Learn mining from the ground up
Guides, explainers, and real advice from the people who build and run mining operations every day.
Featured articles
Lottery Mining Explained: Solo Mining Odds and Strategy
Understanding solo mining, probability math, and whether lottery mining makes sense for you.
What Is Bitcoin Mining and How Does It Work?
A plain-English breakdown of proof-of-work, blocks, and why miners are essential to the Bitcoin network.
How to Choose Your First ASIC Miner
Hashrate, efficiency, price -- what to prioritize when buying your first mining machine.
Getting Started
New to mining? Start here.
Mining 101
Core concepts every miner should know.
Lottery Mining Explained: Solo Mining Odds and Strategy
Understanding solo mining, probability math, and whether lottery mining makes sense for you.
Understanding Hashrate, Difficulty, and Block Rewards
The three numbers that determine your daily BTC mining output.
Mining Pools Explained: Solo vs Pool Mining
Why almost everyone mines in a pool, how payouts work, and which pools to consider.
What Is the Bitcoin Halving and How Does It Affect Miners?
Every four years, mining rewards get cut in half. Here's what that means for your operation.
Hardware
Choosing and maintaining your equipment.
ASIC Maintenance: Keeping Your Miners Running
Dust, heat, firmware -- the essentials of keeping your mining hardware healthy and efficient.
Bitaxe Setup Guide: Complete Solo Mining Tutorial
Step-by-step instructions for setting up your Bitaxe lottery miner, configuring Wi-Fi, connecting to a mining pool, and troubleshooting common issues.
Hosting
Why hosted mining wins and how it works.