What is a Bitaxe Miner?
The Bitaxe is a compact, single-chip Bitcoin ASIC miner designed for home use. Unlike industrial miners that consume thousands of watts and require dedicated infrastructure, a Bitaxe runs on a standard 5V power supply, connects to your home WiFi and sits quietly on your desk. It uses the same BM1370 ASIC chip found in Bitmain's Antminer S21 Pro, delivering serious hashing performance in a device the size of a small book.
The Bitaxe project is fully open-source. Every schematic, firmware file and component list is publicly available, which means anyone can inspect, modify or improve the hardware. This transparency is what makes the Bitaxe unique among Bitcoin mining hardware available in Europe today.
How Does Bitaxe Solo Mining Work?
When you run a Bitaxe, you are participating in solo Bitcoin mining. Your miner connects to a solo mining pool and submits hashing work to the Bitcoin network every 10 minutes. If your Bitaxe finds a valid block, the full block reward goes directly to your Bitcoin wallet with no sharing and no pool fees.
The odds of finding a block depend on your hashrate relative to the total network hashrate. With a single Bitaxe Gamma at 1.2 TH/s, the chances are slim but real. In fact, a 500 GH/s Bitaxe successfully found a full Bitcoin block in 2025, proving that even a small home miner can beat the odds. If you want to understand the full mechanics before you buy, our Solo Bitcoin Mining Guide covers everything from odds to hardware selection.
Bitaxe Models Available at Nerdminer Store
Bitaxe Gamma
The Bitaxe Gamma is the most popular model and the recommended starting point for anyone new to open-source Bitcoin mining. It delivers 1.2 TH/s at just 17W using the BM1370 chip. Setup takes less than 5 minutes via WiFi and AxeOS — follow our Bitaxe Setup Guide to get started. Available with a standard fan or a premium Noctua fan for silent operation below 12 dB.
Bitaxe Gamma Performance
The Bitaxe Gamma Performance is built for miners who want more hashrate from the same open-source platform. It delivers 1.5 TH/s at 30W with advanced cooling designed for stable overclocking. This is the ideal upgrade for anyone who has already experienced the standard Bitaxe and wants to push further.
Bitaxe Performance Stage 2
The Bitaxe Performance Stage 2 is the most powerful single-chip Bitaxe available, delivering 2 TH/s at 30W. It doubles the hashrate of the standard Gamma and is built for serious home miners who want maximum performance from an open-source board.
Upgrade Your Bitaxe
Once you have your Bitaxe running, you can push it further with our range of Bitaxe upgrades and mods. The Bitaxe Upgrade Kit Stage 1 adds a premium Noctua fan for silent operation, while the Bitaxe Upgrade Kit Stage 2 provides advanced cooling for stable overclocking and maximum hashrate.
Why Buy Bitaxe Miners in Europe?
Buying a Bitaxe from Nerdminer Store means ordering from within Europe with no customs delays, no import taxes and no unexpected fees. All orders ship via UPS with full tracking. Our support team is available 24 hours a day via Telegram and email, and every purchase includes access to our Bitaxe Setup Guide so you can get mining in under 5 minutes.
If you want to take your setup further, pair your Bitaxe with a Liquidbox V4 Bitcoin Full Node to mine directly into your own node for complete sovereignty over your Bitcoin setup.