TheSoloMiningCo (IAmGPIO)

www.thesolomining.co

IAmGPIO. Chief everything at www.thesolomining.co. Coder, designer, engineer, fabricator, pilot, gym fan boy. Eternally battling the internal stresses of wanting cheesecake and regretting it afterwards. In the Bitcoin space since 2012.

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2026-02-24 20:29:38 CET

Really looking forward to getting this beautiful into the wild!
The BitForge Nano Ghost Edition.
Metal, glass, Ghost of Satoshi.
Designed by yours truly.
Just gorgeous.
https://blossom.primal.net/bfecb3f5790193a02c814a288a0586c59e36892123823f966c387bbe740ced83.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/8ceb6c08a15bb6e157b51b39bd09b4dfaff6e1c615d34fd920811dac8f12b4f9.png
https://blossom.primal.net/0d47d023a2b00914fdd347df5650b7b32dbe1e8dc7b21002f70817df33712086.jpg

2025-04-04 18:59:26 CEST

🚨 GIVEAWAY OF THE YEAR 🚨
We’re giving away the ultimate Bitcoin bundle:
🟧 A full Bitcoin Node running
@umbrel
⚒️ A Bitaxe Gamma Angel Share Edition – designed by I Am GPIO
Mine solo. Run your own node. Be your own bank.
This is your chance to mine Bitcoin directly to your own node.
🎁 Giveaway ends May 4th – and the more you share, the better your odds!
🎟️ HOW TO ENTER:
✅ Follow
@TheSoloMiningCo
❤️ Like this post
🔁 Repost
👥 Tag 3 friends = +3 bonus entries
📸 Post YOUR Black or Angel Share Gamma (purchased from us) with #IAMGPIO = +10 entries
https://m.primal.net/QEIv.png

2025-01-09 09:12:09 CET

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Hey, it's a pleasure! Cheers for the sats too!!! (Lightning payments are def' the way forward, aren;'t they!!)

2024-12-09 00:24:41 CET

Just had my first review for the Bitchin' Sink (heatsink) I made for the Bitaxe.
"FUCKING LOVELY".
That's good, right?
https://m.primal.net/Mqil.webp

2024-11-07 22:46:43 CET

Did you know...?
💡 Every Bitaxe we (www.thesolomining.co) ship includes a $5 contribution to OSMU (Open Source Miners United)! That means your purchase supports open-source, game-changing innovation in Bitcoin mining.
Look for the OSMU logo near the fan on your Bitaxe—it's your sign that you’ve bought from the official Bitaxe Legit supplier network, and helped fuel the next wave of powerful, open-source projects.
https://image.nostr.build/a1377ee3a0dbfc482794bfefd84b26c1258555d9ee53f8155560f8ad8ce563ee.jpg

2024-11-07 16:54:49 CET

So apparently giveaways are quite fun. I guess I'll do another one!
Gonna' giveaway a Canaan Avalon Nano 3 4th/s Heater Miner in due course...
Will post details soon!

2024-11-07 14:47:35 CET

Someone asked me about the Bitaxe and the heatsink mounting hole centres. I can't remember who it was. I just hope you see this...!
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It is a square between hole centers.
I extracted all the CAD data from the gerber files and put the thing in CAD - you can't really beat that for dimensioning!
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https://m.primal.net/LvhW.png

2024-11-06 18:15:05 CET

@BTCPayServer Thanks for your tremendous contribution to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Thrilled to finally have BTCPay Server set up on my personal node, and it’s working beautifully. #Bitcoin #BTCPay

2024-11-06 17:57:04 CET

BTCPay Server is a beautifully designed piece of software. Running it self-hosted on my own node feels exactly like payment processing should be: sovereign and secure.
#BTCPayServer #Bitcoin #SelfHosted #BTCPay
https://m.primal.net/LujW.png

2024-11-05 23:07:40 CET

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Yes, the Bitaxe Gamma. Got a few left and then all stock will be gone until I get the next batch in. 20% discount with paying with BTC too!

2024-11-05 22:33:27 CET

https://youtu.be/Y4aulJxAgno?si=BLUWNLZJdwXzIdQo
A little something my son made. The Solo Mining Co' is a small family business, after all!

2024-11-05 22:25:29 CET

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I'm back now! 🤣

2024-11-05 22:25:02 CET

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#nevent1q…hgvy

2024-11-05 22:24:37 CET

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Just lovely!
You're very welcome!

2024-11-05 22:14:28 CET

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Cheers!

2024-11-05 22:12:53 CET

Custom heatsink (machined by yours truly) that Sidehack of GekkoScience and I have been working on, coming very soon for the Bitaxe. https://image.nostr.build/afff9358e9f84ff12ce9a7a682bce74e3f5fa7471724ec0ea20f02013e5ad179.jpg
It features serrations to increase the surface area, with a 4mm-thick base that's CNC machined flat to create a 100% flat datum surface for optimum mating to the processor. We've included four M3 screw holes around the perimeter to ensure perfect contact with the ASIC's face.
We've milled some billet CNC units for testing and are comparing thermal dissipation between black and silver finishes. I’m really hoping the black ones perform well because they look fantastic. As many of you know, aesthetics are a big deal for me!
The CNC-milled version has been calibrated to have the same volume as the serrated and extruded version (render shown). If the CNC-milled version (pics shown) performs well, the extruded, serrated version can only perform better!
The stock unit (the gold one everyone’s familiar with) has an approximate volume of 7,976.5 mm³ and a surface area of 13,739 mm². The new serrated and extruded version has a volume of 18,418 mm³ and a surface area of 24,200 mm².
There is approximately 73% more aluminum in the new heatsink to dissipate heat, and approximately 31.4% more surface area to aid in cooling.
We're feeling really optimistic about this!

2024-11-05 22:09:04 CET

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Just for you, put 2 more in stock

2024-10-30 08:03:40 CET

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Gm, yup it is!

2024-10-29 20:17:16 CET

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Proof of Steak.

2024-10-27 01:14:51 CEST

https://m.primal.net/LjNW.jpg
1.5th/s, up for 8 days. The Bitaxe Gamma is just superb.

2024-10-25 07:34:19 CEST

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Today is gonna be a good day. Cad work, Bitaxe add-ons and sunshine.

2024-10-25 07:32:45 CEST

2024-10-25 07:29:40 CEST

Today is gonna be a good day. Cad work, Bitaxe add-ons and sunshine.