A satoshi is the smallest unit of Bitcoin, equal to 0.00000001 BTC—named after Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Hash rate units measure mining speed from KH/s (thousand) to TH/s (trillion hashes per second), helping you understand your hardware’s computational power.

Mining software connects your hardware to the blockchain network, performs hash calculations, and submits valid blocks you find.

A mining calculator estimates potential mining rewards based on your hashrate, power costs, and network difficulty—essential math before solo mining.

A block explorer is a search engine for blockchain data that lets you track transactions, blocks, and mining activity in real-time.

A crypto wallet stores your private keys and lets you receive block rewards from solo mining—essential for claiming your coins if you hit a block.

Hot wallets stay online for quick access while cold wallets store crypto offline for maximum security—critical choice for solo miners protecting rewards.