According to data compiled by Soloblocks.io, solo‑style Bitcoin miners secured 36 blocks between February 11 and November 7, 2026. The combined block rewards, including transaction fees, amounted to roughly 113.149 BTC—equivalent to about $8.5 million at today’s price. The findings illustrate that even in a network operating at roughly 1 exahash per second, small‑scale miners can still capture sizable jackpots.

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Distribution of solo block discoveries

The 36 blocks were spread across the year, with a noticeable surge in the final months. February saw four blocks, April six, May three, June two, July four, August one, September one, October eight, and November seven up to the 7th. November’s activity included four blocks on November 1, a block on November 5, and two consecutive CKPool Solo blocks on November 6 and 7, as reported by mempool.space developer Mononaut.

Who found the blocks?

Soloblocks.io categorised the miners into several groups. Ten blocks were attributed to “Solo Pool” configurations, nine to CKPool Solo, five each to Public Pool, Braiins Solo and Parasite Pool, with single discoveries linked to Futurebit Apollo Solo and Letsmine.it. While some winners operated modest home rigs—such as Umbrel nodes—others ran small farms with estimated hash rates of 153.7 PH/s and 540 PH/s, still far below the industrial scale of major mining pools.

Notable hardware and pool arrangements

A standout case involved a NerdQAxe++ Rev 6 device that claimed block 974238, highlighted by Solo Satoshi retailer. Although the block was mined through Braiins’ FPPS pool—a shared‑reward arrangement—its discovery underscored that entry‑level hardware (approximately 1.2 TH/s) can still compete with large‑scale operations. Three days later, CKPool Solo disclosed that a miner with roughly 581 TH/s solved block 974893, a probability the pool’s developer described as “one in 35 chance of solving a block in a year.”

What to watch next

Analysts will monitor whether the November spike signals a broader trend of increased solo mining activity as Bitcoin’s price remains elevated. Attention will also focus on the evolution of hybrid pool models like Braiins FPPS, which blur the line between pure solo mining and shared‑reward schemes. Finally, the emergence of compact, consumer‑grade miners could spur additional hobbyist participation, potentially adding more entries to the solo‑mining jackpot tally in 2027.