Mining knowledge, clearly explained.
Guides, comparisons and basics around open-source Bitcoin mining.
Bitcoin mining at home – the big guide for beginners
Hardware, setup, pools, electricity costs, cooling and profitability: your complete, honest guide to home mining with open hardware – understandable from zero.
03. June 2026 · 13 min read
AxeOS tuning: setting frequency & voltage correctly
More efficiency instead of more crashes: how to optimize your Bitaxe’s frequency and voltage in small, safe steps – with the right eye on J/TH and temperature.
02. June 2026 · 8 min read
What is open-source Bitcoin mining? Bitaxe, NerdQaxe & AxeOS explained
Why open hardware and open firmware make the difference: how open-source miners are built, how AxeOS works and what concrete benefits you get from it.
01. June 2026 · 7 min read
NerdQaxe ++ vs. NerdOctaxe: which home miner suits you?
Four ASICs or eight? We compare hashrate, power consumption, noise, cooling and price in detail – so you choose the right device for your setup.
28. May 2026 · 7 min read
Solo mining with the Bitaxe – is it really worth it?
Lottery or investment? We do an honest calculation of how high the chance of a block is, what operation costs – and why tens of thousands of people mine solo anyway.
20. May 2026 · 7 min read
Setting up a Bitaxe & NerdQaxe: the complete guide
From unboxing to your first accepted share: connect WLAN, enter the mining pool and Bitcoin address in AxeOS, check the values – explained step by step.
12. May 2026 · 8 min read
Setting up a Bitaxe mining pool: choosing solo vs. pool correctly
Stratum URL, Bitcoin address, worker and fallback pool: how to enter your mining pool in AxeOS – and decide whether solo or pool mining suits you better.
28. April 2026 · 7 min read
Calculating electricity costs for Bitcoin mining – simple formula & examples
What does a home miner cost per month? The simple formula, concrete example values for Bitaxe, NerdQaxe and NerdOctaxe – plus saving tips with waste heat, solar and night tariffs.
15. April 2026 · 6 min read
Fixing Bitaxe problems: the most common errors and their fixes
No WLAN, no shares, low hashrate, overheating or constant reboots? The typical Bitaxe and NerdQaxe problems – and how to fix them step by step.
08. April 2026 · 8 min read
Calculating Bitcoin mining profitability realistically
Hashrate, difficulty, block reward and electricity costs: how to honestly estimate what home mining really yields – with a concrete example calculation for pool and solo.
05. April 2026 · 7 min read
Lottery miner explained: how a Bitaxe finds a whole block
Why a small Bitaxe can hit a complete Bitcoin block with some luck, how high the chance really is and why the block lottery fascinates so many.
28. March 2026 · 6 min read
Buying a Bitaxe: what to look out for (buying guide)
Generation, original vs. clone, power supply, cooling, firmware, EU shipping instead of customs hassle, warranty and support: the key buying criteria for your Bitaxe – with a checklist.
20. March 2026 · 8 min read