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

2.40 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 49.46 PH/s. A Bitaxe NerdQaxe solo mining eCash (XEC) has about 2 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 148 days for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 14 USD) reward.

Bitaxe NerdQaxe on eCash — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Bitaxe NerdQaxe on eCash (XEC) 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)0.09 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+0.00 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.071 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.00000743 USD per XECDirect electricity expense to produce 1 XEC
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~148 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 49.46 PH/s

Can you solo mine eCash with a Bitaxe NerdQaxe?

Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe (2.40 TH/s) can solo mine eCash (XEC) via a solo pool. At eCash's 49.46 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 2 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 148 days, for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 14 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 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 eCash, 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 2.47 blocks, worth about $34.10 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.0x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.071 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 0.00000743 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0000129 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 148 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~1.21 yr), cumulative electricity burned (~40 USD) will exceed the block reward value (14 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 eCash

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

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
Bitaxe NerdOctaxe9.61 TH/s37 days99.99%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.16.00 TH/s59 days99.79%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe++4.81 TH/s74 days99.28%
Bitaxe Gamma1.10 TH/s324 days67.59%

How the odds have moved

eCash's network hashrate has been essentially flat since 2026-09-08, from 49.10 PH/s to 49.46 PH/s — so your odds are unchanged.

Where to point a Bitaxe NerdQaxe 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:

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 0.6736%, yearly chance 91.53%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe NerdQaxe on eCash

Can you solo mine eCash with a Bitaxe NerdQaxe?

Yes — a Bitaxe NerdQaxe (2.40 TH/s) can solo mine eCash (XEC) via a solo pool. At eCash's 49.46 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 2 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 148 days, for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 14 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 stand?

SHA-256 is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The Bitaxe NerdQaxe delivers 2.40 TH/s (#4 of 5 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 on eCash?

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 0.071 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Bitaxe NerdQaxe 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 1.21 yr, accumulating roughly 40 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
Quai-SHA (QUAI)1 days0.11 USD0.10 USD
DGB-SHA (DGB)15 days1 USD0.07 USD
Fractal (FB)31 days2 USD0.08 USD
Peercoin (PPC)124 days13 USD0.10 USD