Mine Bitcoin independently without pools. Complete guide to setting up your own solo mining operation with current profitability analysis.
Solo mining means mining Bitcoin blocks independently without joining a pool. When you find a block, you get the full 6.25 BTC reward (plus fees) instead of sharing with pool members.
You'll need specialized ASIC miners with sufficient hash power to have any chance of finding blocks. Current minimum recommended is 100TH/s.
View HardwareChoose mining software compatible with your hardware (CGMiner, BFGMiner, etc.) and configure it to connect directly to the Bitcoin network.
Software GuideStart mining and monitor your operation. Solo mining requires patience - you might not find a block for months, but when you do, the reward is substantial.
Monitoring Tools| ASIC Model | Hash Rate | Power Consumption | Price Range | Daily Profit* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitmain Antminer S19 XP | 140 TH/s | 3010W | $3,000-$4,000 | $15-$25 |
| MicroBT Whatsminer M50 | 126 TH/s | 3276W | $2,800-$3,500 | $12-$20 |
| Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro | 100 TH/s | 2950W | $2,000-$2,800 | $10-$16 |
| Canaan Avalon A1246 | 90 TH/s | 3420W | $1,800-$2,400 | $8-$13 |
* Estimated daily profit based on current difficulty and BTC price. Solo mining rewards are probabilistic.
Solo mining is essentially a lottery with your hash rate as tickets. The higher your hash rate, the better your chances.
With current network difficulty, a 100TH/s rig has about a 0.0003% chance to find a block each day. This means statistically you'd find a block every ~3 years.
However, when you do find a block, you receive the full 6.25 BTC reward (worth ~$375,000 at $60,000/BTC).
Pool Mining: Steady small payments, but you share rewards with the pool (typically 1-2% fee).
Solo Mining: No fees, but potentially long periods with no rewards followed by a large payout.
Solo mining makes most sense if:
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