The world of Bitcoin solo mining delivered another rare success, as a single miner using CKPool managed to solve block #899,826 and received a reward of 3.151 BTC. According to CKPool administrator Con Kolivas, the miner used rented hashpower and saw a sharp spike in performance shortly before winning the block.
Despite fierce competition and extremely low odds, this solo miner beat the network’s average hash rate of over 802 EH/s, highlighting the unpredictable — yet still possible — nature of solo mining.
Bitcoin Solo Mining Through CKPool: A Rare Win
The block included 3,680 transactions with an average transaction fee of $0.29. Kolivas noted that although the miner’s account showed lower hashpower, the hash rate surged to 259 PH/s before the block was successfully mined.
This case is part of a broader trend observed by CKPool: over 300 blocks have now been mined by solo participants using their pool. Each of these events stands as a testament to the continuing appeal and possibility of Bitcoin solo mining even in a network dominated by industrial-scale operations.
Understanding the Odds in Bitcoin Solo Mining
Solo mining, especially through platforms like CKPool, is considered a high-risk, high-reward approach. The average miner today competes against large farms with hundreds of exahashes in collective power.
As of June 5, the Bitcoin network hash rate reached 802.7 EH/s, making successful solo block discovery almost statistically negligible. Yet, as this case proves, with enough luck — and sometimes rented performance boosts — even individual miners can defy the odds.
Previous Bitcoin Solo Mining Success Stories
Earlier this year, another independent solo miner using CKPool mined block #883,181, earning 3.125 BTC (worth roughly $310,000 at the time). Similar to the recent case, the miner used minimal hardware, raising interest in solo mining models that rely on temporary, high-powered hash bursts.
These isolated victories continue to inspire individual miners, even as the barrier to entry grows.
Conclusion: Bitcoin Solo Mining Remains Alive
Despite the dominance of large mining pools and corporate farms, Bitcoin solo mining continues to offer rare but notable success stories. The latest CKPool reward of 3.151 BTC shows that determination, strategy, and a bit of luck can still yield big results — even in today’s ultra-competitive blockchain landscape.
