Solo Bitcoin Miner Earns $347K in Record High Mining Difficulty

A solo miner successfully mined 3.13 $BTC (approximately $347,872) on Sunday, marking only the second instance this month for individual miners amid industrial dominance.

Key Facts

The miner processed block 913,632 using Solo CKPool.
The reward included a base of 3.125 $BTC plus 0.0042 $BTC in transaction fees.
Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a record high of 136.04T.
Solo CKPool allows small-scale miners to participate without owning their own nodes.

Pepenode is introduced as an alternative for small miners, enabling participation without expensive equipment through virtual mining and gamification. The presale has raised nearly $900K, with tokens priced at around $0.0010491, expected to increase in value over time. Early adopters can earn high staking rewards, with approximately 70% of staked tokens set to be burned.

Pepenode aims to democratize crypto mining, making it accessible and engaging for everyday users while highlighting the barriers faced in traditional Bitcoin mining.