The author shares their experience of receiving a Bitaxe bitcoin miner and setting it up. They explain that while connecting the miner to a pool would not yield much profit, solo mining with the machine could be more interesting. They mention that a Bitaxe miner had previously mined a solo block, earning a substantial amount of BTC. The author acknowledges that their chances of finding a block are slim but still decides to run the miner for fun. They discuss the ease of setup and mention the possibility of receiving KYC-free Bitcoin if they were to win a solo block. The article concludes by stating that the author would not purchase the miner based on economics alone but finds it to be a fun toy.



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