How do I setup a Bitaxe miner?

Setting up a Bitaxe involves connecting to WiFi, accessing the web interface, configuring your mining pool details, and starting the miner. Our complete Bitaxe setup guide walks you through each step with screenshots.

What is the best pool for solo mining?

The best solo mining pool depends on your hashrate and strategy. MineSolo Pools offers three options: Solo Lotto (0.5% fee), Capped 100 (1.0% fee), and Capped 10 (1.5% fee for small miners like Bitaxe). See our pool configuration guide for setup instructions.

Can I overclock my Bitaxe safely?

Yes, Bitaxe miners can be safely overclocked with proper cooling and monitoring. Our overclocking guide explains how to increase voltage and frequency while monitoring temperature and stability.

Is solo mining profitable?

Solo mining is generally not profitable in the traditional sense - it's more like a lottery. With small hashrates like a Bitaxe, your odds of finding a block are extremely low. However, if you do find a block, you receive the full reward. See our "Solo Mining Explained" guide for detailed odds calculations.

What are MineSolo Pools?

MineSolo Pools are Bitcoin solo mining pools with the industry's lowest fees (0.5%-1.5%). We offer three pool strategies: pure solo, capped pools for fairness, and a Bitaxe-specific pool. All pools feature anonymous mining and real-time statistics.

🌱 Beginner Track

Start Solo Mining in Minutes

Your complete roadmap to mining Bitcoin from home.

Connect to MineSolo Pools - lowest fees in the industry!

What You'll Need

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Mining Hardware

A Bitcoin ASIC miner (Bitaxe, S19, etc.)

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Bitcoin Wallet

To receive your block reward if you win

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Internet Connection

Stable connection to stay online 24/7

Choose Your Equipment

Select what you're mining with. Don't have equipment yet? Check our recommendations below.

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Bitaxe

Hashrate:0.4-1.2 TH/s

Price:$150-250

Difficulty:Beginner Friendly

Perfect for hobbyists and learning

Recommended: Capped 10

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Antminer S19

Hashrate:90-110 TH/s

Price:$1,500-3,000

Difficulty:Intermediate

Serious mining with real odds

Recommended: Solo Lotto or Capped 100

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Other ASIC

Hashrate:Varies

Price:Varies

Difficulty:Any Level

Any Bitcoin ASIC miner

Recommended: Choose based on hashrate

Set Up Your Wallet

You need a Bitcoin wallet address to receive your block reward (currently 3.125 BTC + fees = ~$200,000+!).

✅ Recommended Wallets

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Hardware: Ledger, Trezor (most secure)
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Software: Electrum, Sparrow, BlueWallet
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Mobile: BlueWallet, Blockstream Green

❌ Never Use

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Exchange addresses (Coinbase, Binance, etc.)
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Custodial wallets where you don't control keys
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Web wallets without backup/recovery

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CRITICAL: Your address must start with bc1, 3, or 1

Make sure your Bitcoin address is valid! Most modern wallets use bc1 (SegWit) addresses. If you use an exchange address, you may lose your block reward!

Choose MineSolo Pool

We offer 3 pool strategies - pick the one that matches your mining style. All have the lowest fees in the industry!

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Solo Lotto

0.5% Fee

Winner takes all - lowest fee in the industry

Best for: Any miner, any hashrate

Host:

pools.minesolo.io

Port:

3333

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Capped 100

1.0% Fee

Equal split among participants, 100 TH/s cap

Best for: Mid-size miners (1-100 TH/s)

Host:

pools.minesolo.io

Port:

3335

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Capped 10

1.5% Fee

Perfect for Bitaxe & home miners, 10 TH/s cap

Best for: Bitaxe, NerdMiner, small ASICs

Host:

pools.minesolo.io

Port:

3337

Why MineSolo Pools?

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Lowest Fees

0.5% to 1.5% only

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99.9% Uptime

Reliable infrastructure

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Real-Time Stats

Monitor everything

Visit MineSolo Pools →

Configure Your Miner

Connect your miner to MineSolo Pools. Here's the configuration format:

Pool Configuration Template

Stratum Host: pools.minesolo.io
Stratum Port: 3333 or 3335 or 3337 (see pool choice above)
Username: YOUR_BTC_ADDRESS.worker
Password: x

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Common Configuration Mistakes

• Don't include "stratum+tcp://" in the host field
• Username is your FULL Bitcoin address (starts with bc1, 3, or 1)
• Password is literally just "x" (the letter x)
• Port must match your chosen pool (3333, 3335, or 3337)

Equipment-Specific Setup Guides:

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Bitaxe Setup Guide

Complete WiFi setup, pool config, and first shares

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Pool Configuration Guide

Detailed pool setup for any ASIC miner

Monitor Your Mining

Track your hashrate, shares, and stats on the MineSolo Pools dashboard.

What to Monitor

✓Hashrate: Should be stable and match your miner's specs
✓Shares Accepted: Should be 99%+ (rejections under 1%)
✓Pool Connection: Should always show "Connected"
✓Best Share: Your closest attempt at finding a block

Access Your Stats

Visit pools.minesolo.io
Enter your Bitcoin address
View real-time hashrate and shares
Check pool participants and stats
Monitor your best share

Open Pool Dashboard →

🎉 You're Mining!

Congratulations! Your miner is now connected to MineSolo Pools and competing for the next Bitcoin block. While your odds are small, every share is a lottery ticket - good luck!

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