L237 - ¿Qué es un Bitaxe? y cómo alguien ha conseguido 3,125 bitcoin con uno

·1 hr 15 min·5 clips

Every second, 600 trillion hash operations try to find a Bitcoin block, but only one with 80 leading zeros succeeds.

The episode begins with a technical explanation of Bitcoin mining, describing hash functions, SHA-256, and the difficulty of finding a valid block hash with 80 leading zeros. It notes the global hash rate is 600 trillion operations per second. The host introduces the interview with Scott, creator of the Bitaxe, an open-source ASIC miner. Scott shares his background as an electrical engineer and Bitcoin enthusiast who wanted to build a home miner but found no open-source information. He reverse-engineered Bitmain chips, starting with older models like the S1 and S9, to develop the Bitaxe. The discussion compares early miners like the Antminer S1 (180 GH/s, 360W) to the Bitaxe Ultra (higher hash rate, lower power). Scott explains Bitaxe's evolution over two years, from initial prototypes to current models. The episode covers why people might mine with a Bitaxe despite low daily earnings (e.g., 40 satoshis), emphasizing participation, education, and the permissionless nature of Bitcoin. It contrasts home mining with industrial mining by companies like Bitmain, Foundry, and Riot. Scott compares Bitaxe mining to a lottery, with better odds than state lotteries and lower daily costs. He estimates around 5,000 Bitaxes exist globally, with a collective hash rate that could statistically mine a block periodically. The host reflects on the broader impact of open-source mining hardware, mentioning projects like NerdMiner and OSMU (Open Source Miners United). The episode concludes with sponsorships and a segment on precious metals.

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