Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on eCash — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

6.00 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 62.15 PH/s. A Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 solo mining eCash (XEC) has about 5 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 69 days for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 12 USD) reward.

Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on eCash — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on eCash (XEC) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate6.00 TH/s on SHA-256Nominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw100 W (60.02 GH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.17 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.17 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (2.4 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin+0.01 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.072 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.00000631 USD per XECDirect electricity expense to produce 1 XEC
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~69 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 62.15 PH/s

Can you solo mine eCash with a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1?

Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 (6.00 TH/s) can solo mine eCash (XEC) via a solo pool. At eCash's 62.15 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 5 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 69 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 NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 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 #6 in electrical efficiency (60,024,000,000.00 H/W) and #3 in raw hashrate (6.00 TH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 (100 W) pulls about 2.40 kWh per day (73.1 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.17 USD per day (5.04 USD/month or 60 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 5.29 blocks, worth about $63.28 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.0x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.072 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, eCash must trade at or above 0.00000631 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0000110 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 69 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~207 days), cumulative electricity burned (~34 USD) will exceed the block reward value (12 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $276–$332 across 5 vendors (median $285). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 11.1 years.

How other hardware compares on eCash

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining eCash at today's difficulty:

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
NerdMiner NerdOCTAxe Rev 3.112.00 TH/s35 days100.00%
Bitaxe NerdOctaxe9.61 TH/s43 days99.98%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++4.81 TH/s86 days98.55%
NerdMiner NerdQaxe+2.50 TH/s166 days88.93%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe2.40 TH/s172 days87.98%

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 NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 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:

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 1.44%, yearly chance 99.50%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on eCash

Can you solo mine eCash with a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1?

Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 (6.00 TH/s) can solo mine eCash (XEC) via a solo pool. At eCash's 62.15 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 5 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 69 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 NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 stand?

SHA-256 is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 delivers 6.00 TH/s (#3 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 NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on eCash?

At 100 W, operating a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 consumes 2.40 kWh/day (73.1 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.17 USD/day (5.04 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.072 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 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 207 days, accumulating roughly 34 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1

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)8.4 hours0.08 USD0.22 USD
DGB-SHA (DGB)5 days0.84 USD0.17 USD
Fractal (FB)11 days2 USD0.21 USD
BitcoinCash (BCH)10.34 yr892 USD0.24 USD