Mining Economics
Solo Mining Tax Implications: How to Report Block Rewards
Last year I hit a block on Ravencoin—62,500 RVN dropped into my wallet at 3:47 AM. I woke up to Discord notifications going crazy. First emo…
Mining Economics
Economic analysis, ROI, tax implications, and investment strategies for mining
Mining Economics
Solo Mining vs Buying Bitcoin: Which Investment Makes Sense?
TL;DR: Solo mining Bitcoin with consumer hardware gives you roughly a 1 in 1,000,000+ chance to find a block each day, costing $3-15 daily i…
Mining Economics
Bitcoin Halving Impact on Solo Mining: 2026 Economics Changed
TL;DR: The April 2024 Bitcoin halving dropped the block reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC — literally cutting solo mining rewards in half ov…
Mining Economics
Solo Mining Variance: Why Luck Beats Hashrate (The Math)
Here's the thing about solo mining that nobody tells you upfront: You can have 10x more hashrate than another miner and still lose the block…
Mining Economics
Solo Mining ROI Analysis: When Will Your Hardware Pay for Itself?
TL;DR: Calculating return on investment for solo mining is tricky because you're essentially buying lottery tickets with your electricity bi…