A lonely miner has achieved what can be considered a blow of monumental luck. Yesterday, March 29, this individual successfully prosecuted block 889975 of the Bitcoin network, taking a reward of 3,149 BTC, equivalent to more than $ 250,000, according to the current price of the currency.
To validate the block, the miner used a hashrate greater than 2 pH (petahas per second). For its part, the total reward of 3,149 BTC is broken down into two clear components. The base subsidy to undermine a block, which is currently 3 BTC, represents most of the prize.
To this are added the transaction rates, which in this case reached 0.149 BTC, paid by users whose operations were included in the block. So, The miner received the complete amount directly in his Wallet, except a commission aimed at Solo CK for the use of his infrastructure.
The success not only depended on luck, but also on the infrastructure that this lonely miner contributed to the specialized pool only CK, a platform that allows participants to work independently while using their services.
Solo CK: Independence in mining
Unlike traditional pools, where miners combine their hashrate and divide the profits proportionally, only CK operates under a different model.
Each participant contributes their own hash rate and competes individually. If a miner finds a block, as happened with 889975, the full reward is taken.
This approach requires powerful equipment and a considerable dose of patience, since the chances of success are low against the large collective operations that dominate Bitcoin mining.
In addition, the use of only CK offers practical advantages. The pool maintains an updated node that ensures the correct spread of blocks and network transactionsreleasing the miner from the task of managing its own node. This technical support can be key to those who prefer to avoid costs and complexity of operating in a totally autonomous way.
A pattern of solitary victories
This is not an isolated case. Just two weeks ago, on March 21, another solitary miner connected to Solo CK resolved a block using a Mini Asic Apollo de Futurebit device, obtaining $ 270,000. Also, on March 11, a similar event left another participant with about $ 250,000, as reported by cryptootics.
These feats show that, although individual mining is a competitive and risky terrain, It remains a real possibility for those who have the necessary resources and determination.
The case of block 889975 shows a fascinating reality in the Bitcoin ecosystem: solo mining, although minority, still has space for unexpected protagonists. While the great pools concentrate most of the global hashrate, individuals like this miner remember that decentralization, one of the foundational principles of Bitcoin, is still alive.