Bitaxe Gamma 602 on eCash — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production
1.30 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 62.15 PH/s. A Bitaxe Gamma 602 solo mining eCash (XEC) has about a 1-in-1 chance per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 319 days for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 12 USD) reward.
Bitaxe Gamma 602 on eCash — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications
Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Bitaxe Gamma 602 on eCash (XEC) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):
| Specification / Metric | Value | Context & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm & Hashrate | 1.30 TH/s on SHA-256 | Nominal device hashrate |
| Rated Power Draw | 15 W (86.60 GH/W) | Energy efficiency threshold |
| Daily Pool Yield (Gross) | 0.04 USD / day | Expected gross pool revenue at spot price |
| Power Consumption Cost | 0.02 USD / day | Electricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (0.4 kWh/day) |
| Net Daily Operating Margin | +0.01 USD / day | Operational profit/loss after electricity |
| Operational Breakeven | 0.104 USD/kWh | Maximum electricity tariff before negative profit |
| Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh) | 0.00000437 USD per XEC | Direct electricity expense to produce 1 XEC |
| Solo Discovery Expectation | 1 block every ~319 days | Poisson arrival time at network hashrate 62.15 PH/s |
Can you solo mine eCash with a Bitaxe Gamma 602?
Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma 602 (1.30 TH/s) can solo mine eCash (XEC) via a solo pool. At eCash's 62.15 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about a 1-in-1 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 319 days, for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 12 USD) 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 eCash
The Bitaxe Gamma 602 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 9 tracked models on eCash, it ranks #1 in electrical efficiency (86,597,333,333.33 H/W) and #7 in raw hashrate (1.30 TH/s).
Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven
Running a Bitaxe Gamma 602 (15 W) pulls about 0.36 kWh per day (11.0 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.02 USD per day (0.76 USD/month or 9 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 1.14 blocks, worth about $13.69 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.5x over.
The operational breakeven threshold is 0.104 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:
- At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.02 USD / day
- At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +0.01 USD / day
- At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.01 USD / day
Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, eCash must trade at or above 0.00000437 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.00000761 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 319 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:
- Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~16 days (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~221 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~5 USD)
- Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~2.62 yr (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~24 USD)
High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~2.62 yr), cumulative electricity burned (~24 USD) will exceed the block reward value (12 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.
How other hardware compares on eCash
Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining eCash at today's difficulty:
| Hardware | Hashrate | Expected block | Chance in 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ | 4.81 TH/s | 86 days | 98.55% |
| NerdMiner NerdQaxe+ | 2.50 TH/s | 166 days | 88.93% |
| Bitaxe NerdQaxe | 2.40 TH/s | 172 days | 87.98% |
| Bitaxe Gamma 601 | 1.20 TH/s | 346 days | 65.24% |
| Bitaxe Gamma | 1.10 TH/s | 1.03 yr | 61.98% |
How the odds have moved
eCash's network hashrate climbed 3% since 2026-09-22, from 60.26 PH/s to 62.15 PH/s — so the same rig is now 3% less likely to find a block.
Where to point a Bitaxe Gamma 602 at eCash
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 28 solo pools for eCash with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see eCash solo mining pools:
- fenixpool.com (Fee: 0% · Hashrate: 533.17 TH/s)
- solohash.co.uk (Fee: 0.5% · Hashrate: 2.75 PH/s)
- jackpool.ru (Fee: 0.5% · Hashrate: 172.67 TH/s)
Latest eCash mining & ecosystem events
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 0.3129%, yearly chance 68.17%.
Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe Gamma 602 on eCash
Can you solo mine eCash with a Bitaxe Gamma 602?
Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma 602 (1.30 TH/s) can solo mine eCash (XEC) via a solo pool. At eCash's 62.15 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about a 1-in-1 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 319 days, for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 12 USD) 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 602 stand?
SHA-256 is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The Bitaxe Gamma 602 delivers 1.30 TH/s (#7 of 9 models on eCash). 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 602 on eCash?
At 15 W, operating a Bitaxe Gamma 602 consumes 0.36 kWh/day (11.0 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.02 USD/day (0.76 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.104 USD/kWh.
What happens if my Bitaxe Gamma 602 encounters a severe dry spell on eCash?
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 2.62 yr, accumulating roughly 24 USD in power costs.
Alternative Mining Options for Bitaxe Gamma 602
Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig:
| Coin | Expected block | Block value | Pool earnings / Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quai-SHA (QUAI) | 2 days | 0.08 USD | 0.05 USD |
| DGB-SHA (DGB) | 22 days | 0.84 USD | 0.04 USD |
| Fractal (FB) | 52 days | 2 USD | 0.05 USD |
| BitcoinCash (BCH) | 47.78 yr | 892 USD | 0.05 USD |