NerdQaxe++ Review (2026): 6+ TH/s, Two Confirmed Block Wins
OUR VERDICT
HIGHEST HASHRATE, DESKTOP
★★★★☆4.3/5
The world's first open-source quad-chip miner packs four BM1370 ASICs into one board for 6+ TH/s at 15.65 J/TH — around 5x a single Bitaxe Gamma's hashrate at similar efficiency. It's the only home miner on the market with two documented solo block finds, including a $342,000 payout in October 2025.
WHAT WE LIKED
+6+ TH/s at ~100W — the most hashrate in a plug-in desktop miner
+Two documented solo block finds, one worth $342,000
+1oz copper traces and fuse-free Rev 6.1 design, 12% efficiency gain
WHAT WE DIDN'T
−~100W draw needs real airflow, not silent-desk quiet like a Bitaxe
−Still purely a lottery ticket on solo odds, not income
Specifications
Specifications as published by Solo Satoshi, July 2026 — re-verify before publishing.
The block win that paid off a house
A Solo Satoshi customer used NerdQaxe++ Rev 6 hardware to find Block #920,440 on October 27, 2025, earning ~3.15 BTC (~$342,000) — the largest confirmed payout to an open-source home miner in bitcoin history, and reportedly used to pay off a home mortgage. It's real proof that solo mining odds, however long, do pay out.
How it compares to a Bitaxe
Four BM1370 chips versus one on the Bitaxe Gamma means roughly 5x the hashrate (and 5x the solo odds) at similar efficiency, for about 4x the price and noticeably more power draw and fan noise. If solo odds matter more to you than desk-silence, the NerdQaxe++ is the better dollar-for-odds buy.
Common questions
Has the NerdQaxe++ really found blocks?
Yes — two documented finds, including Block #920,440 in October 2025 worth roughly $342,000, verifiable on-chain.
Is the NerdQaxe++ profitable as pool income?
Not meaningfully — like all home miners, its expected pool payout is far below its cost. It makes sense as a solo-mining lottery ticket, not passive income.