Solo Bitcoin Miner Earns 3.142 BTC Defying Network Odds

A solo Bitcoin miner recently surprised the cryptocurrency community by earning 3.146 Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $266,000. According to the reports, the miner earned the reward using just 1.2 terahashes per second (TH/s) of computing power. 

Independent Bitcoin Miner Secures Full Block Reward

This impressive achievement happened when the miner solved block 924,569 and received a full block reward. Meanwhile, it is believed that the miner’s hardware is basic compared to modern industrial mining setups. 

The miner received the complete 3.125 BTC block subsidy along with a transaction fee of 0.021 BTC. This brought the total to 3.146 BTC. Notably, this rare win also demonstrated that even small players can still compete effectively in a highly competitive space.

This event also shows an important part of Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work system. Though mining pools and powerful hardware dominate the network, the algorithm still allows smaller players to succeed. For many in the crypto community, this incident makes solo mining more appealing, even if the chances of winning are very low.

Solo Bitcoin Miners Earn Big Win

In a similar vein, a solo Bitcoin miner earned a reward of over $372,000 in July. This was after the miner worked independently through the Solo CK mining pool and successfully mined a BTC block.

The solo miner mined block 907283, which included 4,038 transactions. In return, it received the complete 3.125 BTC block subsidy along with transaction fees amounting to $3,436. Altogether, the rewards totaled $372,773 at the Bitcoin price at the time of the news. Interestingly, this amount demonstrated the value of solving a block on the Bitcoin network.

Meanwhile, this is not the first time a solo miner has achieved such an outcome this year. In February 2025, another miner independently mined a block. In April, a lone Bitcoin miner successfully processed a block, earning 3.125 BTC, approximately $259,637, including transaction fees.

Companies Venture Into Bitcoin Mining

Last month, Brazilian solar energy company Thopen explored a new way to use its excess renewable energy by moving into Bitcoin mining. As reported by TheCoinRise, this strategy enables the company to use its resources well while balancing the energy grid. Thopen’s shift to energy-intensive activities such as BTC mining creates a flexible demand that matches energy peaks from renewable sources.

Likewise, Petrobas launched a new R&D project focused on blockchain and bitcoin mining. The project focuses on using blockchain technology throughout Petrobas’ operations. No doubt, the goal is to improve efficiency and reduce carbon impact.

Furthermore, France has started exploring the potential use of Bitcoin mining in its energy strategy. This plan helps address France’s issue of excess electricity production while converting Bitcoin’s energy needs into a significant benefit.