A lone Bitcoin miner has struck a rare win on the network, successfully mining block 913,632 and collecting a total reward of 3.13 BTC—about $347,872—after processing the block through Solo CKPool.
The block contained 593 transactions totaling 473.61 BTC (roughly $52.6 million), according to blockchain records. The payout comprised the standard 3.125 BTC base subsidy plus around 0.0042 BTC in transaction fees.
Solo CKPool lets independent miners compete without operating a full Bitcoin node, offering a pathway for smaller operations to try their luck against industrial-scale farms. Still, solo successes are exceptionally uncommon: Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed to about 136.04 trillion, making solo block discoveries “as rare as lottery tickets,” says Arjun Vijay, founder of Giottus.
Peter Chung, head of research at Presto Labs, framed these events as proof points for the network’s resilience: “Of all blockchain networks out there, there is no comparison when it comes to matching Bitcoin network’s decentralization. These events add to that narrative.”
This marks the second solo block found this month and follows other recent solo payouts with similar values. The episode highlights two key realities: Bitcoin’s permissionless design allows anyone to win a block, but large mining operations and pools hold economic advantages that make regular rewards far more likely for those participants.
Bitcoin is trading near $111,103, up about 0.5% over 24 hours. For most small miners, experts generally recommend joining pools to receive predictable payouts instead of relying on unlikely solo jackpots.
Source: Decrypt. Read the original coverage for full details.