Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on Fractal — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production
6.00 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 153.88 PH/s. A Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 solo mining Fractal (FB) has about 29 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 12 days for the full 6.2500 FB (≈ 2 USD) reward.
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on Fractal — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications
Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on Fractal (FB) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):
| Specification / Metric | Value | Context & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm & Hashrate | 6.00 TH/s on SHA-256 | Nominal device hashrate |
| Rated Power Draw | 100 W (60.02 GH/W) | Energy efficiency threshold |
| Daily Pool Yield (Gross) | 0.20 USD / day | Expected gross pool revenue at spot price |
| Power Consumption Cost | 0.17 USD / day | Electricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (2.4 kWh/day) |
| Net Daily Operating Margin | +0.03 USD / day | Operational profit/loss after electricity |
| Operational Breakeven | 0.082 USD/kWh | Maximum electricity tariff before negative profit |
| Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh) | 0.3302 USD per FB | Direct electricity expense to produce 1 FB |
| Solo Discovery Expectation | 1 block every ~12 days | Poisson arrival time at network hashrate 153.88 PH/s |
Can you solo mine Fractal with a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1?
Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 (6.00 TH/s) can solo mine Fractal (FB) via a solo pool. At Fractal's 153.88 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 29 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 12 days, for the full 6.2500 FB (≈ 2 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 Fractal
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 5 tracked models on Fractal, it ranks #4 in electrical efficiency (60,024,000,000.00 H/W) and #2 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 29.31 blocks, worth about $71.51 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.2x over.
The operational breakeven threshold is 0.082 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:
- At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.10 USD / day
- At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +0.03 USD / day
- At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.09 USD / day
Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Fractal must trade at or above 0.3302 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.5743 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 12 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:
- Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~15.3 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~9 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~1 USD)
- Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~37 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~6 USD)
High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~37 days), cumulative electricity burned (~6 USD) will exceed the block reward value (2 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 Price & Estimated ROI
Current market price: $276–$282 across 3 vendors (median $277). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 7.5 years.
How other hardware compares on Fractal
Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining Fractal at today's difficulty:
| Hardware | Hashrate | Expected block | Chance in 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitaxe NerdOctaxe | 9.61 TH/s | 8 days | 100.00% |
| Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ | 4.81 TH/s | 16 days | 100.00% |
| Bitaxe NerdQaxe | 2.40 TH/s | 31 days | 100.00% |
| Bitaxe Gamma | 1.10 TH/s | 68 days | 99.53% |
How the odds have moved
Fractal's network hashrate climbed 22% since 2026-09-08, from 125.95 PH/s to 153.88 PH/s — so the same rig is now 22% less likely to find a block.
Where to point a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 at Fractal
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 10 solo pools for Fractal with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see Fractal solo mining pools:
- jackpool.ru (Fee: 0.5% · Hashrate: 582.05 TH/s)
- pool.kryptex.com (Fee: 1.5% · Hashrate: 18.83 PH/s)
- hashpoolpro.com (Fee: 2% · Hashrate: 4.22 PH/s)
How the odds are calculated
Solo mining is memoryless: every hash is an independent lottery ticket, so the wait for a block follows an exponential distribution rather than a fixed schedule. On average a block takes T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time, and the probability of finding at least one within a window t is P = 1 − e^(−t/T). BackPoW uses this Poisson relation instead of a naive linear estimate. For this pair: daily chance 7.71%, yearly chance 100.00%.
Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 on Fractal
Can you solo mine Fractal with a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1?
Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 (6.00 TH/s) can solo mine Fractal (FB) via a solo pool. At Fractal's 153.88 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 29 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 12 days, for the full 6.2500 FB (≈ 2 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 (#2 of 5 models on Fractal). 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 Fractal?
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 0.082 USD/kWh.
What happens if my Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 encounters a severe dry spell on Fractal?
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 37 days, accumulating roughly 6 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:
| Coin | Expected block | Block value | Pool earnings / Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quai-SHA (QUAI) | 9.8 hours | 0.11 USD | 0.26 USD |
| DGB-SHA (DGB) | 6 days | 1 USD | 0.17 USD |
| eCash (XEC) | 59 days | 14 USD | 0.23 USD |
| BitcoinCash (BCH) | 12.01 yr | 958 USD | 0.22 USD |