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

6.00 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 49.46 PH/s. A Bitaxe NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 solo mining eCash (XEC) has about 6 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 59 days for the full 1,812,500.0000 XEC (≈ 14 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)0.23 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+0.07 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.097 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.00000541 USD per XECDirect electricity expense to produce 1 XEC
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~59 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 49.46 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 49.46 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 6 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 59 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++ 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 eCash, 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 6.16 blocks, worth about $85.13 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.4x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.097 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 0.00000541 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.00000942 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 59 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~178 days), cumulative electricity burned (~29 USD) will exceed the block reward value (14 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 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++4.81 TH/s74 days99.28%
Bitaxe NerdQaxe2.40 TH/s148 days91.53%
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++ 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:

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 1.67%, yearly chance 99.79%.

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 49.46 PH/s SHA-256 network that is about 6 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 59 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++ 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 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 0.097 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 178 days, accumulating roughly 29 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)9.8 hours0.11 USD0.26 USD
DGB-SHA (DGB)6 days1 USD0.17 USD
Fractal (FB)12 days2 USD0.20 USD
BitcoinCash (BCH)12.01 yr958 USD0.22 USD