Solo mining is a method of cryptocurrency mining where a miner works alone, without joining a mining pool. Instead of combining their mining power with others, a solo miner attempts to solve cryptographic puzzles on their own to add new blocks to the blockchain.

A Bitcoin solo miner like Bitaxe is a small, specialised mining device that mines Bitcoin independently — without joining a mining pool. A solo miner has both the mining chip and the necessary logic to mine solo.

Yes — some individuals have hit Bitcoin blocks with small solo miners, though it’s extremely rare.

Infrequent Payouts: Without pooled resources, it's much harder to find blocks. This means solo miners may go for long periods with no reward. Higher Risk, Higher Reward: There's no steady income like in pool mining, but the rewards, when achieved, are much larger.

Solo Mining = Big reward, rare win, full control, high risk. Pool Mining = Smaller rewards, steady payouts, less risk, easier setup.