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4213 sats \ 68 comments \ @siggy47 9 Mar meta

My lottery miner got delivered this morning. I hereby promise that I will donate to the Stacker News rewards pool 1 shiny, brand new bitcoin when I win my first block, IF I win it pre 2024 halving. If it happens after the halving, I will donate 1/2 of a bitcoin.

Someone told me I had a better shot at winning a block than I do the New York State Lottery.

You gotta be in it to win it!

I am happy my 1TH/s will keep mining decentralized.

https://m.stacker.news/19688

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244 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 9 Mar freebie

Awesome. I can't wait for us all to relish in your spoils.

83 sats \ 2 replies \ @carlosfandango 9 Mar

That’s amazing. Would having 2 double your chances or just give you two chances?..(thinking out loud)

@siggy47 Mining Company Est. 2024. ‘Mining so Stackers don’t have to..’

72 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 9 Mar

😂😂😂

https://m.stacker.news/19693

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

I'm already thinking about that. The problems of an addictive personality.

60 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

It's a Bitaxe Ultra.

142 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 9 Mar

Yes I deleted the silly question portion of my comment after I zoomed in and saw the bitaxe sticker. I was a bit too quick on the draw.

115 sats \ 3 replies \ @davidw 9 Mar

You’ll donate it to the monthly rewards pool and then win the bulk of it back by being the most legendary stacker. Got it.

60 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Kind words, but with the amount of time I spend on here my sats/hour are probably pretty low. Nobody can miss me if I never leave. Like the old song: How can I miss you if you won't go away? https://youtu.be/3EfZpWtyeUA

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @davidw 9 Mar

You’re one of the only constants, so don’t discount that. To me it makes your contributions more valuable than any/many. A consistent experience for n00bs and seasoned stackers alike.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

It’s basically coinjoining via SN lol

227 sats \ 12 replies \ @DarthCoin 9 Mar

Super cool ! This reminds me of the early years in Bitcoin mining with a line of 20 of those USB Antminers. I still keep 2 of them but just as relics, to show them to my grandkids.

https://m.stacker.news/19689

May The Bitcoin Be With You!

52 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 9 Mar

Very cool collectible to have.

70 sats \ 6 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Collectible my ass. Here come da Lambo!

667 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 9 Mar

Yesterday, I parked beside a guy driving what looked like a brand new Corvette Z06.

I said "nice car" and he said "thanks, I haven't driven it much. Just got it last summer and this is the first time I have taken it out this year." I replied "well enjoy it while we have some nice weather before we get snow again." and I walked away thinking "that dude could have had 10 bitcoin last summer for the price of that car that he only drives on nice days". Haha

110 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Yep. He'll drive it twice then garage it until the battery dies.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 9 Mar freebie

maybe he already has more than 10 bitcoins 👀

so it's maybe this but instead of "when lambo" it's "when nice weather":

https://m.stacker.news/19694

220 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 9 Mar

https://m.stacker.news/19694

62 sats \ 1 reply \ @carlosfandango 9 Mar

Classic..

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 9 Mar

as often, there is a sad story behind these memes

60 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

I'm pretty sure that next block has our name on it.

https://m.stacker.news/19691

52 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xIlmari 9 Mar

Peel dat screen foil already! :P

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

I have some still on for years. It's my boomer slipcover fetish. Actually it's just a blurry photo :)

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 9 Mar

Go baby Go!

142 sats \ 1 reply \ @NoIdols 9 Mar freebie

1 TH/s? I thought it was 500 Gh/s...good luck!

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

A bit lower in reality, but not much lower.

63 sats \ 1 reply \ @IamSINGLE 9 Mar

I thought mining machines for bitcoin were bigger. I am not a techy. I don't know much. How much does it cost though and where can we buy one?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar freebie

They're pricey for what you get, I think.I don't remember exactly what I paid. It took a while to get here, but a used S-19 is a better value, I think. Others on here are more knowledgeable than me, especially on day one!

52 sats \ 2 replies \ @jakoyoh629 9 Mar

I didn't know it was possible to mine with devices like this. It's not expensive and it should consume little energy. I tried to find out more but I was unsuccessful. Do you have any idea about the probability of winning this lottery?

https://i.ibb.co/RBsCjTd/Screenshot-20240309-173511.png

57 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

From my understanding, somewhere between slim and none.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @jakoyoh629 9 Mar

:) I see. This seems to be something that people buy either because they enjoy gambling or for ideological reasons.

43 sats \ 5 replies \ @ek 9 Mar

I hereby promise that I will donate to the Stacker News rewards pool 1 shiny, brand new bitcoin when I win my first block, IF I win it pre 2024 halving. If it happens after the halving, I will donate 1/2 of a bitcoin.

So if you ever mine a block, you'll donate at least 0.5 bitcoin into the SN reward pool? Even if it happens in 20 years?

To which address do you mine so we can hold you accountable? 👀

101 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

I will post it here once my wife and I agree on a location and I settle on a pool. I have to do some homework.

42 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek 9 Mar freebie

Oh, if you use a pool it's not a lottery miner. I thought you meant to mine alone since if you use a pool, you'll contribute to blocks regularly.

Then the promise doesn't make sense 👀

Update: oh, or maybe there are pools which only serve block templates but everyone still mines to their own address 🤔

Sorry if I am confusing you, take your time! :)

And very cool that you have a miner now! You're ahead of me.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar freebie

CK pool is for lottery mining, I believe. I'm definitely going the lottery route. The reason I said that is because @WeAreAllSatoshi is mining with Braiins, and I wasn't sure if that was a solo pool too. I assumed it must be, since it wouldn't seem to make sense otherwise, but maybe I'm wrong?

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @ch0k1 9 Mar

Is this nerdminer?

Wish you a good luck in finding a block 🍀🤞

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

No. It's a bitaxe ultra.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 9 Mar

😂😂 for the family

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 9 Mar

Congrats, keep building and growing!

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @r3drun3 9 Mar

You would have < 0.000000000001% of the total hash rate...you may have to wait decades :)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Did someone say low time preference?

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 9 Mar

Lol

Love your confidence. Wouldn't get your hopes up too high though

101 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

A man's reach should exceed his grasp😀

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xIlmari 9 Mar

Very nice. I'll be looking out for their bigger designs which have whole arrays for these. Looking for something in the 100-200W range that's efficient and can serve as lightweight space heater.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @Fabs 9 Mar

I bet it'll be a fun little endeavor nonetheless, one question remains, though: will you be profitable?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Almost certainly not, unless I get that needle in a haystack. I'm using this to learn.

42 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 9 Mar

https://medium.com/@Jonathan_39727/the-bitaxe-breakthrough-transforming-solo-mining-with-open-source-asic-technology-325f73ae5e28

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Looks like I'll be lucky to get 400 Gh/s. I must have misheard it.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 9 Mar

We should start a pool !!! Or join one

42 sats \ 6 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

What settings are you running yours at. 1TH/s for this device is pretty crazy

Also, d-central should give me a finders fee for sending you their way LOL

30 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

I don't know. I just shut it down. I was just making sure it was working. I am moving it to an animal free spot What do you get? I was going off a video I watched. I'm a novice. All advice is appreciated. And yes, you'll get your finder's fee.

220 sats \ 4 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

This is my Braiins pool dashboard for the BitAxe ultra

https://m.stacker.news/19698

I am not on my home network right now so I can’t verify the config settings it’s running, but I believe I just took the standard/default as provided by the software. As you can see in the dashboard, I average a little under 450 GH/s.

One thing to note is that there is often a discrepancy between the reported hash rate on the device itself and the calculated hash rate as reported by the mining pool you submit your shares to. As I understand it, the mining pool calculates hash rate based on your shares submitted, whereas the hash rate on the device itself is closer to the hardware level. In practice, they’re usually pretty close, but usually the number from the mining pool’s perspective is a bit lower.

Let me know if you have other questions! I’ve only had this particular miner for a couple months. I’ve had my other unit running since last summer, so I have a little more experience with that one.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

This is helpful. Thanks. I have some work to do.

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

You’re welcome! Welcome to the miner club

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 9 Mar

Is it loud or warm?

Braiins pool includes blockstream mining note

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

The BitAxe makes noise but I run it in my office where I work most days and it doesn’t bother me. There is hardly any heat to notice, in my experience

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

Awesome!!!

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 9 Mar

Thank you for your contribution to the network hash rate and good luck!

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 9 Mar

Best of Luck! You have all SN folks lined up praying "@siggy47 wins it before Halving 2024".

42 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford 9 Mar freebie

Nice. I should have grabbed a Bitax

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9 Mar

Not too late!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 9 Mar

Done

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 9 Mar

I wanted to grab the early releases. Didn't realize there were still some left.

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 9 Mar

Note: helpful tip. Be aware that the device will only connect through 2.4GHz wifi, so you may need to fuss with your router. I learned this after a short(?)period of time yelling and throwing things. Standard procedure for me.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SaToSHiWoMaN 11 Mar outlawed

stackers have outlawed this. turn on wild west mode in your /settings to see outlawed content.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SaToSHiWoMaN 10 Mar outlawed

stackers have outlawed this. turn on wild west mode in your /settings to see outlawed content.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @r3drun3 9 Mar

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