The last couple of weeks have been more about pool architecture and decentralization than about new boards or flashy firmware drops. The latest Bitaxe townhall dug deep into how solo pools, latency, and payout schemes affect decentralization, while Atlas Pool and other open-source efforts continue to push on performance and transparency. (YouTube — Bitaxe Townhall #61)

Pools, decentralization and solo mining

Bitaxe Townhall #61 (July 14, 2026) focused almost entirely on the current state of Bitcoin mining pools, with Scot, WantClue and Matt from Atlas Pool dissecting pool centralization, payout schemes and the practical meaning of “solo mining.” They distinguished “solo mining” as all-or-nothing lottery mining (no reward sharing) while using “pool” to mean any hosted Stratum endpoint that provides work and accepts shares, including solo-style setups like CKPool, Public Pool, Atlas Pool and similar.

A big chunk of the conversation covered how a handful of large FPPS pools (Foundry, Antpool, F2Pool, ViaBTC, etc.) dominate the network, how “Antpool & friends” likely control closer to half the hashrate once template-sharing relationships are accounted for, and why that raises censorship and reorg risk concerns. The townhall also highlighted smaller solo and decentralization-oriented pools (Public Pool, Atlas Pool, PyBlock, Gridpool) as ways for hobby miners — including Bitaxe users — to push hash away from those big hubs.

Atlas Pool’s architecture and latency focus

Atlas Pool’s operator walked through how he’s built the pool with a heavy focus on performance and uptime, using globally distributed Stratum+node endpoints fronted by anycast on AWS. Rather than a single backend region, each Atlas endpoint runs both a Stratum server and a full node locally (per-region), so miners in Europe, Australia or North America are routed to the nearest live endpoint and can fail over to another region automatically if that region has issues.

One key theme was that “latency matters” primarily because slower block notifications translate into more stale work and rejected shares, which is literally wasted electricity at scale. Atlas Pool has been explicitly optimizing both network latency and block notification time (how fast miners hear about a new tip) to reduce stale share rates, and the townhall spent time contrasting that with bigger pools that sometimes home-run anycast endpoints back to a single region.

Stratum v1 vs v2 and job declaration

The townhall also dug into Stratum v1’s limitations and what Stratum v2 brings to the table, especially around miner-selected block templates. Scott emphasized that the real “headline feature” of Stratum v2 and related proposals (like “datim”) is job/templating control: miners (or their local node) can construct their own block templates instead of blindly accepting the pool’s template, which reduces the pool’s ability to silently censor specific transactions.

At the same time, both Scott and Matt noted that most of Stratum v2’s benefits are more meaningful for large pooled miners than for solo miners: features like binary encoding and share batching are nice, but they don’t radically change the experience when you’re running a Bitaxe pointed at a solo pool or your own node. The general takeaway for hobbyists was that Stratum v2 is a welcome evolution, but the “gold standard” remains mining directly to your own node when possible.

Scam pools, transparency tools and AxeOS improvements

Another notable thread was the story of how Atlas Pool’s operator built a script to verify pool block templates and discovered scam “pools” that were secretly proxying users’ hash to BCH backends and pocketing rewards. That work led to public call-outs of specific scam pools listed on common pool-listing sites, and inspired additional tooling like Scott’s “pool checker” script and UI improvements in AxeOS to expose how much of each coinbase payout is actually going to your address.

For Bitaxe users, the practical outcome is that AxeOS can now show coinbase breakdowns, pool scriptSig data and other details directly on the miner dashboard, making it easier to spot suspicious payout splits without needing to decode raw templates by hand. This sits alongside vendor guides (e.g. D-Central, Solo Satoshi) on safe firmware updates and reinforces the message that “trust, but verify” applies just as much to pools as to firmware.

Solo nodes, sovereignty and usability

The closing section of Townhall #61 turned into a frank discussion about what “decentralization” should mean in practice for miners. Scott argued strongly for self-sovereign setups — running a full node and pointing your Bitaxe or Antminer directly at a CKPool/Public Pool-style solo server on your own infrastructure — while acknowledging that the current tooling is still more complex than it should be and that community work (Public Pool, updated CKPool, Gridpool, Go-based pools) has already made huge strides in the last couple of years.

Matt took the “hybrid” view: fully sovereign nodes are ideal for those who can run them, but there should also be well-run, transparent pools for users who lack the time, money or confidence to operate their own node and Stratum stack. Both perspectives agree on the core goal: more options, more open-source implementations and more hash away from opaque mega-pools, with Bitaxe-class devices acting as a kind of gateway drug into that ecosystem.

— Greg Weir, Tartanleaf

The last month in the Bitaxe and open-hardware mining space has been quieter on the headline-hardware front, but there are still a few threads worth flagging for anyone following Bitaxe, NerdQAxe, and their cousins. The focus remains on firmware polish, broader solo-mining context, and the slow-but-steady creep of BM1373-based designs from rumor toward reality.

Firmware: ESP‑Miner cadence, not drama

On the core Bitaxe side, ESP‑Miner’s release train continues to move, but without a brand-new, post‑June 6 firmware that changes the day-to-day experience for most users. The GitHub releases page still shows the early‑2026 “early access” line as the most recent branch, explicitly framed as a preview/test build rather than a stable, production firmware.

For practical purposes, that means the major firmware storyline over the last 30 days is continuity rather than surprise: the early-access branch remains the place where new features land first, while production-minded users stick to the last stable, focusing on incremental bug fixes and AxeOS update workflows documented by vendors like D‑Central and solomining.de.

If you are already on a recent stable release and comfortable with AxeOS’s “Check latest release” flow, there has been no urgent “drop everything and update” event in late June or early July—just the same slow burn of improvements and documentation refinement.

Solo mining: data, not just anecdotes

While not Bitaxe-specific, the solo-mining story around desktop-class miners kept building in early June with more concrete pool data and coverage. A June 3 report pulled together stats from multiple solo pools—CKPool, Public Pool on Umbrel, and Braiins Solo—showing dozens of verified solo block wins since mid‑2023, including several new ones in 2026.

The piece highlights that solo miners are still occasionally landing full 3.125 BTC rewards (plus fees) with payouts often in the 200,000 to 300,000 USD equivalent range, even as hashpower centralization continues at the farm scale. That may not change the expected-value math for Bitaxe-class rigs, but it reinforces the idea that the “lottery ticket” framing is grounded in fresh, measurable events rather than old legends.

For readers following Bitaxe and NerdQAxe specifically, the implication is that the ecosystem those boards live in—small, often open-source miners pointed at solo or hybrid pools—remains very much alive and statistically visible in pool operator reports.

NerdQAxe++ and “remastered” clones

Outside the Bitaxe.org umbrella, NerdQAxe++ continues to evolve as a Bitaxe-derived, higher‑hashrate option. Mineshop’s 2026 review positions NerdQAxe++ as a 4.8 TH/s, desk‑friendly ASIC miner based on the Bitaxe hardware design, clearly targeting the same hobby/solo‑miner market but with more raw hash on tap.

In late June, TinyChipHub followed up with a beginner‑friendly setup guide for the “NerdQAxe++ Remastered” variant, quoting around 5.2 TH/s ±10% at roughly 80 W, with four BM1370 chips and a very Bitaxe‑like Wi‑Fi/AxeOS configuration flow. The guide is framed squarely at first‑time miners: walk-throughs for joining the built‑in Wi‑Fi network, saving credentials, and making sure the on‑screen SSID matches what your laptop or phone sees.

For anyone already comfortable with Bitaxe, NerdQAxe++ is less about learning new concepts and more about deciding whether the added hash and power draw are worth the incremental cost and noise. In other words: same open‑hardware philosophy, slightly more industrial‑strength implementation.

BM1373: from rumor to practical considerations

The BM1373 conversation is still mostly forward‑looking, but there are a few more grounded hints about how that chip will shape the next wave of Bitaxe‑adjacent hardware. A Facebook discussion from late April, still very relevant in June/July, notes that BM1373 is coming with revised boards and explicitly mentions replacing defective chips in NerdQAxe++–class devices—an early sign that the ecosystem is thinking about repairability and lifecycle, not just performance.

At the same time, vendor content aimed at mainstream buyers has started positioning BM1373-based gear as the “next” step after current Bitaxe Gamma/GT and NerdQAxe++ boards, with some reviews referencing prototype GT‑style miners hitting multi‑TH/s figures on BM1373 while staying within hobby‑friendly power envelopes.

There is still no clear, official “you can buy this BM1373 Bitaxe right now” announcement from Bitaxe.org, but the gravitational pull is obvious: next‑gen chips plus open‑hardware designs are converging; it is just a question of who ships what, when.

What matters for hobby miners right now

Taken together, the last 30 days look less like a “big release” month and more like a consolidation phase for the Bitaxe family and its relatives:

• Firmware: ESP‑Miner’s early‑access line remains active but unchanged in June/early July, with community guides reinforcing safe update paths for AxeOS users.
• Solo mining: fresh pool data confirms that desktop‑class miners—including Bitaxe‑class rigs—are still part of real, verifiable solo block wins in 2026, keeping the lottery metaphor tied to actual outcomes.
• Related devices: NerdQAxe++ and its remastered variants continue to mature as Bitaxe‑inspired options with more hash and power, backed by beginner‑friendly setup guides from vendors like TinyChipHub.
• Hardware horizon: BM1373 is moving from abstract spec sheet to practical design and repair discussions, even if fully mainstream Bitaxe‑branded boards based on it are not yet broadly available.

— Greg Weir, Tartanleaf

Bitaxe’s mid-June 2026 update centers on firmware maintenance, with ESP-Miner v2.8.1 fixing a memory leak and continuing gradual improvements to diagnostics, the web UI, and miner stability. The project remains actively supported, with changes aimed at making existing hardware easier to run reliably. This is part of the overall Bitaxe community update.

Bitaxe also stays visible in solo-mining coverage and ongoing discussion of BM1373-based future hardware. No broadly available new BM1373 release appears to have launched yet, but the current lineup remains relevant while the next generation takes shape.

Over the past month, the Bitaxe ecosystem has kept advancing mainly through firmware polish, stability work, and continuing discussion around next-generation hardware rather than through a major new public board launch. The clearest concrete development since mid-May is a fresh ESP-Miner release in early June, while Bitaxe remains prominent in ongoing solo-mining coverage and BM1373 speculation.

Firmware and ESP‑Miner progress

The biggest software change since the last update is the ESP-Miner v2.8.1 release, published on June 6, 2026. Its headline fix is a memory leak in the info API, making this a practical maintenance release for miners who want better long-run stability rather than flashy new features.

That release builds on a broader pattern already visible in recent ESP-Miner updates: better diagnostics, gradual web UI cleanup, and improvements to miner behavior under normal day-to-day operation. Recent release notes also point to refinements such as expected hashrate reporting, dashboard cleanup, and other quality-of-life fixes that make Bitaxe easier to monitor and tune.

For most hobby miners, the main takeaway is straightforward: the firmware is still actively maintained, and recent work is focused on making existing hardware more reliable and easier to manage. That is less dramatic than a new hardware drop, but it is exactly the kind of progress that matters for 24/7 desk or shelf miners.

Solo-mining narrative keeps growing

Bitaxe also continues to appear in current solo-mining coverage as an example of the “small miner, real chance” category. A June 2026 report on solo-mining successes specifically mentions the Bitaxe Gamma 601 as an open-source option, putting Bitaxe right in the middle of the ongoing discussion about hobby miners still landing full block rewards in 2026.

That is important because it reinforces the shift in how Bitaxe is perceived. It is no longer just an experimental curiosity for hardware tinkerers; it is increasingly treated as a recognizable platform in the broader story of solo Bitcoin mining and mining decentralization.

For readers following the project casually, the story has not changed much in principle, but it has become more credible in practice: tiny miners still face extremely long odds, yet Bitaxe remains one of the devices most often cited when people talk about those odds actually paying off.

Hardware outlook: BM1373 still the big question

On the hardware side, the most persistent discussion remains the BM1373 ASIC and what it could mean for the next generation of Bitaxe-style miners. Community chatter and enthusiast posts continue to point to BM1373 as the likely foundation for future small-form-factor miners, with recurring claims of meaningfully better hashrate and efficiency than current BM1370-based designs.

At the same time, there still does not appear to be a clear Bitaxe.org announcement of a broadly available new BM1373-based release in the last 30 days. In other words, the direction of travel looks increasingly obvious, but the present market is still defined mainly by current-generation hardware and anticipation rather than a fully arrived next wave.

That makes mid-June feel like a transition point. The current Bitaxe lineup remains relevant and actively supported, while the next chapter is becoming easier to see even if it is not fully on the shelf yet.

Broader mining backdrop

Outside the Bitaxe project itself, the wider Bitcoin mining environment may give hobby miners a slightly more interesting near-term backdrop. One June 9 report projected a roughly 11% Bitcoin difficulty drop around June 14, which can improve sentiment around solo mining even if it does not fundamentally change the long odds for any one small machine.

For Bitaxe users, that broader context matters mostly as morale and math rather than as product news. Firmware is improving, the solo-mining story remains active, and the community is clearly looking ahead to what BM1373-based designs could bring next.

Here’s a blog-ready version in the same concise, reader-facing style as your mid-May post.

Bitaxe Community Update – Mid‑June 2026

Over the past month, the Bitaxe ecosystem has kept advancing mainly through firmware polish, stability work, and continuing discussion around next-generation hardware rather than through a major new public board launch. The clearest concrete development since mid-May is a fresh ESP-Miner release in early June, while Bitaxe remains prominent in ongoing solo-mining coverage and BM1373 speculation.

Firmware and ESP‑Miner progress

The biggest software change since the last update is the ESP-Miner v2.8.1 release, published on June 6, 2026. Its headline fix is a memory leak in the info API, making this a practical maintenance release for miners who want better long-run stability rather than flashy new features.

That release builds on a broader pattern already visible in recent ESP-Miner updates: better diagnostics, gradual web UI cleanup, and improvements to miner behavior under normal day-to-day operation. Recent release notes also point to refinements such as expected hashrate reporting, dashboard cleanup, and other quality-of-life fixes that make Bitaxe easier to monitor and tune.

For most hobby miners, the main takeaway is straightforward: the firmware is still actively maintained, and recent work is focused on making existing hardware more reliable and easier to manage. That is less dramatic than a new hardware drop, but it is exactly the kind of progress that matters for 24/7 desk or shelf miners.

Solo-mining narrative keeps growing

Bitaxe also continues to appear in current solo-mining coverage as an example of the “small miner, real chance” category. A June 2026 report on solo-mining successes specifically mentions the Bitaxe Gamma 601 as an open-source option, putting Bitaxe right in the middle of the ongoing discussion about hobby miners still landing full block rewards in 2026.

That is important because it reinforces the shift in how Bitaxe is perceived. It is no longer just an experimental curiosity for hardware tinkerers; it is increasingly treated as a recognizable platform in the broader story of solo Bitcoin mining and mining decentralization.

For readers following the project casually, the story has not changed much in principle, but it has become more credible in practice: tiny miners still face extremely long odds, yet Bitaxe remains one of the devices most often cited when people talk about those odds actually paying off.

Hardware outlook: BM1373 still the big question

On the hardware side, the most persistent discussion remains the BM1373 ASIC and what it could mean for the next generation of Bitaxe-style miners. Community chatter and enthusiast posts continue to point to BM1373 as the likely foundation for future small-form-factor miners, with recurring claims of meaningfully better hashrate and efficiency than current BM1370-based designs.

At the same time, there still does not appear to be a clear Bitaxe.org announcement of a broadly available new BM1373-based release in the last 30 days. In other words, the direction of travel looks increasingly obvious, but the present market is still defined mainly by current-generation hardware and anticipation rather than a fully arrived next wave.

That makes mid-June feel like a transition point. The current Bitaxe lineup remains relevant and actively supported, while the next chapter is becoming easier to see even if it is not fully on the shelf yet.

Broader mining backdrop

Outside the Bitaxe project itself, the wider Bitcoin mining environment may give hobby miners a slightly more interesting near-term backdrop. One June 9 report projected a roughly 11% Bitcoin difficulty drop around June 14, which can improve sentiment around solo mining even if it does not fundamentally change the long odds for any one small machine.

For Bitaxe users, that broader context matters mostly as morale and math rather than as product news. Firmware is improving, the solo-mining story remains active, and the community is clearly looking ahead to what BM1373-based designs could bring next.

In summary, this Bitaxe community update reflects ongoing progress in firmware maintenance and community discussions surrounding the future of Bitaxe and its ecosystem.

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Missed last month’s update? Read the Bitaxe Community Update – May 2026 for earlier firmware and hardware news.

Over the past few weeks the Bitaxe ecosystem has kept up a steady pace of firmware work, tuning, and future‑hardware discussion, even without a brand‑new board release. Here are the key highlights for hobbyists and solo miners.

Firmware and ESP‑Miner progress

Development on the ESP‑Miner firmware (the core firmware for Bitaxe boards) continues at a rapid clip. The Bitaxe.org GitHub org remains very active, with ongoing changes across the miner core, web UI, and API.github+1

• The current “early access” branch for 2026 is being treated as a canary / preview line rather than a stable release. Maintainers explicitly flag it as test‑only, with merged pull requests reflecting in‑progress features for adventurous users.
• Recent ESP‑Miner release notes emphasize quality‑of‑life improvements: better pool‑failover behavior, clearer log messages, and refinements to the built‑in self‑test and fan control routines. This includes fixes to self‑test timeouts, improved reporting of current and voltage, and small UI adjustments.

For most home miners, the takeaway is that firmware is still evolving, with more attention on stability, diagnostics, and pool behavior rather than on headline‑grabbing features.

Overclocking and performance tuning

Late‑March and early‑April content has turned into practical tuning guidance that’s still very current in May. Solo Satoshi posted a detailed 2026 overclocking guide that walks through safe voltage and frequency bands for the current Bitaxe lineup, including Gamma, Supra, Ultra, Hex, and GT.

• The guide breaks out per‑model suggestions instead of one “max everything” setting, and repeatedly stresses realistic PSU sizing, cooling, and 24/7 stability.
• Community posts and vendor guides now converge on the idea that fine‑tuned firmware + airflow + good PSUs matter as much as raw MHz when you’re trying to squeeze more GH/s out of BM1368/BM1370 boards without cooking them.d‑central+1

If you’re already running current firmware, the main “new” value here is better, battle‑tested reference points for long‑term stable clocks rather than guesswork.

Bitaxe in solo‑mining discussions

Even though no new Bitaxe hardware has dropped in the last month, Bitaxe still features prominently in fresh solo‑mining coverage:

• A May 2026 deep‑dive on solo mining uses Bitaxe and NerdQAxe setups as concrete examples, citing six documented solo block wins by open‑source miners (Bitaxe Ultra, Bitaxe Gamma, clusters, NerdQAxe++ and similar) between March 2025 and early 2026.millionminer+1
• Those pieces drive home the same point many in the community have been making: the odds are long, but real blocks have been found by “hand‑sized” miners, anchoring all the probability calculators in actual outcomes.d‑central+1

From a narrative standpoint, Bitaxe has shifted from “experimental curiosity” to a case‑study device for realistic solo‑mining odds.

Hardware outlook: BM1373 on the horizon

On the hardware side, the last few weeks have brought more talk about the next generation of chips rather than boards you can buy today:

• A late‑April community update highlighted Bitmain’s new BM1373 ASIC, noting that it’s expected to power upcoming Bitaxe and NerdQAxe designs.
• The same discussion mentions that as BM1373‑based gear approaches market, BM1370‑based miners are already seeing price pressure, making current‑gen boards more affordable for hobbyists.

Nothing is shipping yet under the Bitaxe.org banner with BM1373, but it’s now being discussed explicitly as the likely foundation for “next‑wave” Bitaxe and NerdQAxe hardware.

Market / ecosystem context

Broader miner roundups and buying guides updated this year still place Bitaxe firmly in the 2026 hobby‑mining landscape:

• Recent USB/BTC‑miner guides list the Bitaxe Gamma series as a standout for hobby solo mining, quoting ~1.1–1.3 TH/s at around 18–20 W, and positioning it as an efficient, open‑source alternative in a market full of proprietary sticks.
• Bitaxe comparison and buying guides from early 2026 continue to describe Gamma and GT as the “serious solo” options, with Supra and Ultra remaining popular, mature boards for entry‑level and tinkering.d‑central+1

For anyone just discovering Bitaxe now, that means the current generation is still very relevant while the community quietly prepares for BM1373‑based successors.

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Bitaxe Community Update May 2026

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The book explains solo mining as a low-probability technical lottery while emphasizing it as a hands-on way to learn proof-of-work and experiment with low-power hardware. The post also points readers to the book’s Amazon listing and supporting page, and says it begins a broader series of practical guides.

A new book, Bitcoin Mining with Bitaxe, has been released after a delay caused by the work of writing, building the site, testing hardware, and making the examples reproducible. It is presented as a practical, beginner-friendly guide to building and running a Bitaxe miner at home and understanding Bitcoin mining.

The book explains solo mining as a low-probability technical lottery while emphasizing it as a hands-on way to learn proof-of-work and experiment with low-power hardware. The post also points readers to the book’s Amazon listing and supporting page, and says it begins a broader series of practical guides.

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If you pick up the book, I hope you enjoy it. If you’ve been waiting for this update, thank you for your patience. And if you’re curious about what’s coming next, stay tuned — this is just the beginning.

Bitcoin Mining with Bitaxe — Living Updates, Addendums, and Ongoing Notes

The world of open‑source ASIC mining moves fast — faster than any printed book can keep up with. New Bitaxe revisions appear, firmware evolves, dashboards improve, and the OSMU community continues to push the boundaries of what small‑scale miners can do at home.

This post marks the beginning of a living update thread for Bitcoin Mining with Bitaxe: The Complete Guide to Open‑Source ASIC Mining at Home, Beginner to Advanced. Think of it as the book’s companion log: a place where I can publish clarifications, corrections, new examples, expanded explanations, and notes on hardware or firmware changes that arrive after the book goes to print.

If you’re reading the book and want the freshest information, this is where you’ll find it.

Why This Thread Exists

A printed guide can give you a solid foundation — and that’s exactly what the book aims to do — but Bitaxe is a rapidly evolving open‑hardware project. Since the earliest Max boards, the pace of development has only accelerated. New boards, new tuning ranges, new dashboards, new node integrations, and new community tools appear constantly.

Rather than waiting for a second edition, this thread lets me:

• Publish addendums to specific chapters
• Share updated tuning tables or efficiency ranges
• Note firmware changes that affect setup or operation
• Add new troubleshooting patterns as they emerge
• Highlight new Bitaxe variants or open‑hardware siblings
• Provide clarifications based on reader questions
• Link to new community resources worth knowing about

It keeps the book alive — and keeps you informed.

What You’ll Find Here

As updates accumulate, this thread will grow into a structured reference. Expect entries such as:

• Hardware Updates

New Bitaxe revisions, Turbo variants, Hex developments, or changes in recommended PSUs, fans, or accessories.

• Firmware Notes

Changes to AxeOS, new features, new configuration fields, or updated flashing instructions.

• Tuning & Efficiency Addendums

Revised frequency/voltage bands, updated J/TH ranges, or new insights from community testing.

• Troubleshooting Expansions

Additional patterns, new error messages, or improved diagnostic steps.

• Node & Dashboard Integrations

Updates to Umbrel, Raspiblitz, Home Assistant, Prometheus exporters, or new monitoring tools.

• Clarifications & Reader Questions

Short explanations that didn’t fit neatly into the book but help deepen understanding.

Each update will be timestamped and linked back to the relevant chapter or appendix.

How to Use This Thread

If you’re reading the book:

• Treat this thread as a living appendix
• Check back periodically for new entries
• Use it to cross‑reference your setup or troubleshooting
• Follow along as the Bitaxe ecosystem evolves

If you’re new to Bitaxe:

• This thread gives you a sense of how quickly the project grows
• It also shows how open‑source hardware benefits from community iteration

If you’re an experienced miner or builder:

• You may find new tools, dashboards, or firmware branches worth exploring
• And if you spot something worth adding, feel free to reach out

First Updates Coming Soon

I’ll begin posting the first addendums shortly — including notes on recent firmware changes, updated tuning ranges for Gamma boards, and a few clarifications that didn’t make it into the manuscript.

Thanks for being part of this project.
Open‑source mining thrives when knowledge is shared, improved, and kept alive — and this thread is one more way to do exactly that.

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