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

1.10 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 160.34 PH/s. A Bitaxe Gamma solo mining Quai-SHA (QUAI) has about 164 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 2 days for the full 10.9500 QUAI reward.

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

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

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

Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma (1.10 TH/s) can solo mine Quai-SHA (QUAI) via a solo pool. At Quai-SHA's 160.34 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 164 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2 days, for the full 10.9500 QUAI 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 Quai-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 5 tracked models on Quai-SHA, it ranks #3 in electrical efficiency (60,958,333,333.33 H/W) and #5 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 163.60 blocks, worth about $17.20 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.6x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.109 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.03 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +0.02 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.00 USD / day

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Quai-SHA must trade at or above 0.00608 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0106 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 2 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~2.7 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~2 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~7 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~0 USD)

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~7 days), cumulative electricity burned (~0 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 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 31.7 years.

How other hardware compares on Quai-SHA

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

How the odds have moved

Quai-SHA's network hashrate fell 36% since 2026-09-08, from 250.17 PH/s to 160.34 PH/s — so the same rig is now 36% more likely to find a block.

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 36.10%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe Gamma on Quai-SHA

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

Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma (1.10 TH/s) can solo mine Quai-SHA (QUAI) via a solo pool. At Quai-SHA's 160.34 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 164 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2 days, for the full 10.9500 QUAI 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 (#5 of 5 models on Quai-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 Quai-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 0.109 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Bitaxe Gamma encounters a severe dry spell on Quai-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 7 days, accumulating roughly 0 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: