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

2.40 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 160.34 PH/s. A Bitaxe NerdQaxe solo mining Quai-SHA (QUAI) has about 358 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 1 days for the full 10.9500 QUAI reward.

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

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

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate2.40 TH/s on SHA-256Nominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw55 W (43.71 GH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.10 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.09 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (1.3 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin+0.01 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.078 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.00848 USD per QUAIDirect electricity expense to produce 1 QUAI
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~1 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 160.34 PH/s

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

Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe (2.40 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 358 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1 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 NerdQaxe 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 #5 in electrical efficiency (43,710,545,454.55 H/W) and #4 in raw hashrate (2.40 TH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Bitaxe NerdQaxe (55 W) pulls about 1.32 kWh per day (40.2 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.09 USD per day (2.77 USD/month or 33 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 358.45 blocks, worth about $37.69 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.1x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.078 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Quai-SHA must trade at or above 0.00848 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0147 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 1 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~3 days), cumulative electricity burned (~0 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

Bitaxe NerdQaxe Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $220–$320 (estimated market price, median $270) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 46.6 years.

How other hardware compares on Quai-SHA

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

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
Bitaxe NerdOctaxe9.61 TH/s6.1 hours100.00%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.16.00 TH/s9.8 hours100.00%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++4.81 TH/s12.2 hours100.00%
Bitaxe Gamma1.10 TH/s2 days100.00%

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 62.52%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe NerdQaxe on Quai-SHA

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

Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe (2.40 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 358 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1 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 NerdQaxe stand?

SHA-256 is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The Bitaxe NerdQaxe delivers 2.40 TH/s (#4 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 NerdQaxe on Quai-SHA?

At 55 W, operating a Bitaxe NerdQaxe consumes 1.32 kWh/day (40.2 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.09 USD/day (2.77 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.078 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Bitaxe NerdQaxe 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 3 days, accumulating roughly 0 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for Bitaxe NerdQaxe

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

CoinExpected blockBlock valuePool earnings / Day
DGB-SHA (DGB)15 days1 USD0.07 USD
Fractal (FB)31 days2 USD0.08 USD
Peercoin (PPC)124 days13 USD0.10 USD
eCash (XEC)148 days14 USD0.09 USD