Solo Bitcoin miner bags over $200K block reward using rented hashrate

A solo Bitcoin miner hit a rare jackpot of more than $200,000 after validating a block through $75 worth of rented hashrate.

Source: cointelegraph.com

Expert opinions (1)

• Anton Erpulev, CEO & Co-Founder at PowerSun Market: The lottery narrative around solo mining obscures what's actually happening with Bitcoin's economic model. Yes, someone turned $75 of rented hashrate into $200K — but framing this as a "jackpot" misses the fundamental tension this creates. Bitcoin's security depends on predictable mining…