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In a rare stroke of luck, a solo Bitcoin miner has managed to mine block number 860749, securing a reward of 3.125 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $181,000. This remarkable achievement shines a light on the potential of individual miners, despite the dominance of larger mining pools in the Bitcoin network. 
<h2 id="a-rare-but-not-impossible-event-for-a-bitcoin-miner">A Rare but Not Impossible Event for a Bitcoin Miner</h2> 
Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, commented on this rare event: 
“While it’s uncommon for a solo miner to successfully mine a block, it’s not impossible. The odds are simply very low. However, with the growing availability of smaller ASICs (mining hardware), designed for personal or home-based <a href="https://thebitjournal.com/japanese-energy-giant-takes-a-bold-step-into-bitcoin-mining-few-similar-initiatives-exist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mining</a>, we are seeing these occurrences more frequently.” 
Despite the increasing availability of personal mining equipment, the mining sector remains highly centralized. Two major pools, FoundryUSA and Antpool, collectively control around 53% of the Bitcoin network’s total hash rate. 
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<h2 id="the-mechanics-of-bitcoin-block-mining">The Mechanics of Bitcoin Block Mining</h2> 
Bitcoin blocks are generated roughly every 10 minutes, and the reward for mining a block is currently 3.125 Bitcoin following the latest halving event earlier this year. Large mining pools typically dominate block production, as they have higher computational power, giving them a better chance of solving blocks and earning rewards. 
Yet, as this latest event shows, solo miners can still occasionally beat the odds and hit the jackpot. With the rise of more accessible and affordable mining technology, the dream of mining Bitcoin from home is more achievable than ever before. 
At The Bit Journal, we continue to monitor these rare but fascinating developments in the Bitcoin mining space. Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the crypto world.

Bitcoin Miner’s Rare Luck: Solo Miner Wins Block Reward Worth $181,000

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