Bitaxe Gamma on DGB-SHA — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

1.10 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 33.58 PH/s. A Bitaxe Gamma solo mining DGB-SHA (DGB) has about 14 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 27 days for the full 247.9300 DGB reward.

Bitaxe Gamma on DGB-SHA — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Bitaxe Gamma on DGB-SHA (DGB) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate1.10 TH/s on SHA-256Nominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw18 W (60.96 GH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.03 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.03 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (0.4 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin+0.00 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.073 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.00319 USD per DGBDirect electricity expense to produce 1 DGB
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~27 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 33.58 PH/s

Can you solo mine DGB-SHA with a Bitaxe Gamma?

Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma (1.10 TH/s) can solo mine DGB-SHA (DGB) via a solo pool. At DGB-SHA's 33.58 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 14 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 27 days, for the full 247.9300 DGB block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model. Realistically this is genuinely worth a patient solo run.

Hardware Tier & Ecosystem Ranking on DGB-SHA

The Bitaxe Gamma is categorized in the Home / Solo Lottery Tier (Compact or low-power hardware optimized for decentralized solo lottery participation rather than commercial pool revenue.). Among all 15 tracked models on DGB-SHA, it ranks #6 in electrical efficiency (60,958,333,333.33 H/W) and #13 in raw hashrate (1.10 TH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Bitaxe Gamma (18 W) pulls about 0.43 kWh per day (13.1 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.03 USD per day (0.91 USD/month or 11 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 13.75 blocks, worth about $11.50 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.1x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.073 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, DGB-SHA must trade at or above 0.00319 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.00555 USD at residential power (0.120 USD/kWh).

Bankroll & Variance Risk Simulator

Solo mining block discovery follows a memoryless Poisson distribution. While the average wait is 27 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~80 days), cumulative electricity burned (~2 USD) will exceed the block reward value (1 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

Bitaxe Gamma Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $180–$260 (estimated market price, median $220) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 45.1 years.

How other hardware compares on DGB-SHA

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining DGB-SHA at today's difficulty:

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
Bitaxe NerdQaxe2.40 TH/s12 days100.00%
Bitaxe Gamma Duo 6501.63 TH/s18 days100.00%
Bitaxe Gamma 6021.30 TH/s22 days100.00%
Bitaxe Gamma 6011.20 TH/s24 days100.00%
Bitaxe Supra599.34 GH/s49 days99.95%

How the odds have moved

DGB-SHA's network hashrate fell 18% since 2026-09-22, from 41.08 PH/s to 33.58 PH/s — so the same rig is now 18% more likely to find a block.

Where to point a Bitaxe Gamma at DGB-SHA

Solo mining still runs through a solo pool: it handles the block template and pays the full reward to whoever finds the block. BackPoW tracks 36 solo pools for DGB-SHA with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see DGB-SHA solo mining pools:

How the odds are calculated

Each hash is an independent attempt, so block discovery is memoryless and follows an exponential distribution. The average time to a block is T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time. The chance of hitting at least one block within a period t is then given by the Poisson relation P = 1 − e^(−t/T) — the realistic probability, not a misleading linear one. For this pair: daily chance 3.69%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe Gamma on DGB-SHA

Can you solo mine DGB-SHA with a Bitaxe Gamma?

Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma (1.10 TH/s) can solo mine DGB-SHA (DGB) via a solo pool. At DGB-SHA's 33.58 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 14 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 27 days, for the full 247.9300 DGB block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is SHA-256 ASIC-resistant, and where does the Bitaxe Gamma stand?

SHA-256 is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The Bitaxe Gamma delivers 1.10 TH/s (#13 of 15 models on DGB-SHA). It belongs to the Home / Solo Lottery Tier, built for compact, decentralized solo attempts rather than commercial pool income.

What is the operating power cost and breakeven electricity rate for a Bitaxe Gamma on DGB-SHA?

At 18 W, operating a Bitaxe Gamma consumes 0.43 kWh/day (13.1 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.03 USD/day (0.91 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.073 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Bitaxe Gamma encounters a severe dry spell on DGB-SHA?

Block discovery is an independent Poisson process with no memory. In a 1-in-20 bad luck drought (5% worst luck), finding a block can stretch up to 80 days, accumulating roughly 2 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for Bitaxe Gamma

Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig:

CoinExpected blockBlock valuePool earnings / Day
Quai-SHA (QUAI)2 days0.08 USD0.04 USD
Fractal (FB)61 days2 USD0.04 USD
BitcoinII (BTCII)140 days5 USD0.04 USD
eCash (XEC)1.03 yr12 USD0.03 USD