Key Takeaways:
CKPool Solo has facilitated at least 40 verified bitcoin block wins since mid-2023, including three in early 2026.Public Pool on Umbrel confirmed seven solo bitcoin block wins, with the most recent at block height 948146 on May 6, 2026.Futurebit Apollo miners logged three solo block wins since October 2024, each paying out 3.125 BTC plus fees.That outcome is the entire appeal of solo mining, and it is happening with devices small enough to sit on a desk.
The Pools Making It PossibleParasite Pool (parasite.space), a hybrid “plebs eat first” service launched around 2025, has found 2 blocks: height 945601 (April 18, 2026) and 938713 (February 28, 2026). Coinbase tags confirm the pool identity. Unlike true solo pools, Parasite distributes some regular payouts to contributing miners, making it a middle ground between pure lottery and steady accumulation.
Futurebit Solo, tied to the Apollo hardware line, shows 3 confirmed blocks in Coinbase tag data: height 888737 (March 21, 2025), 867760 (October 28, 2024), and a third attributed to the 256 Foundation at height 881423 (January 29, 2025). These blocks carry tags identifying the Apollo hardware and the Solo FutureBit mining identity.
Some of the Hardware Behind the WinsThe machines doing this work are compact, quiet, and built for home or office use.
The Bitaxe Gamma 601 is an open-source option. It runs a single BM1370 chip at around 1.2 TH/s, draws roughly 17 watts, and retails between $89 and $150. The AxeOS firmware is community-maintained and updates frequently. Multiple Bitaxe units can be stacked to multiply lottery tickets while keeping power draw manageable.
Old miners, and even the newer compact models mentioned above, can be found on secondary markets and auction sites like Ebay.
What This Means for the Network
