Guides

What is Bitcoin Solo Mining?
Every ten minutes, the Bitcoin network holds a lottery. The prize? The full block reward — currently 3.125 BTC. Millions of mining machines around the world are competing for it... Read more...
Bitaxe Variants Explained (2026 edition)
Updated Bitaxe comparison (FEB 2026) - plus some nerdminers :) Read more...
Bitaxe Variants Explained
A comparison of the main Bitaxe variants and some of the amazing community projects that have forked from it. Read more...
How to use the Bitaxe Web Flasher (The new one)
Got a new Bitaxe? Or want to update your Bitaxe to the latest firmware? WantClue, a prominent figure in the OSMU scene (with a great YouTube channel consisting of guides... Read more...
Bitaxe Setup Guide
Quick set up guide for Bitaxe Ultra - initial set up instructions. Read more...
Evolution of the Bitaxe & Related Projects
Brief update to the Bitaxe / OSMU scene - there is plenty going on (its hard to keep up!). There are a few variants of the Bitaxe out there now:... Read more...
Video Interview with Skot on the Bitaxe
Carolina Bitcoin Project interviews Skot on the idea and development of the Bitaxe.- BitAxe Origin Story - The Hardware/Firmware/Software layers of Bitcoin Mining - Meeting with Jack Dorsey & Luke DashJr in SC for Ocean Launch. Read more...
NerdMiner - Open Source Solo Micro Miner
NerdMiner - the open source micro-miner is a project developed by BitMaker.  It is a small piece of hardware utilising a LilyGo S3 T-Display board with the ESP-Miner software to... Read more...
The Bitaxe - Open Source Bitcoin Miner
Bitaxe is an open source project and Bitcoin miner developed by Skot9000.  Enabling home mining for a very reasonable cost - an excellent educational tool and piece of hardware -... Read more...
Build a Bitaxe Ultra - Guide (Short Version)
The short Build a Bitaxe Guide Read more...
Build a Bitaxe Ultra - Guide - Long Version (PART 1)
Detailed steps to build your own Bitaxe Ultra.  From ordering PCB's and components to soldering and installation of ESP Miner. Read more...