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Where to Buy a Bitaxe: The Open Source Bitaxe Supply Chain vs Cheap Clones (and Why It Matters)

I Am GPIO 13 January 2026

Bitaxe is open source — and that’s the whole point Bitaxe is one of the most exciting developments in home Bitcoin mining because it’s open source. The hardware design and…

Stacking Sats’ Matters.

I Am GPIO 30 December 2025

Stacking Sats: Every small bitcoin purchase or small amount of sats mined is the same as a future block reward. Now read that again. Stacking sats refers to acquiring bitcoin,…

The Cost of Bitcoin Mining: What It Really Costs to Run Popular Home Miners

I Am GPIO 29 December 2025

Home Bitcoin mining used to feel like a dark art — loud, technical, and full of trial-and-error. Today, it’s far more accessible. One key thing to understand about the cost…

Sometimes it’s ok to go solo…

I Am GPIO 6 December 2024

For the last decade, solo mining Bitcoin has long been considered a feat only achievable by large mining farms with warehouses full of ASICs. But, 2024 has been a year…

The Rise of Bitaxe: How This Platform is Revolutionizing Global Mining Decentralization

I Am GPIO 18 February 2024

In the heart of the Bitcoin ecosystem, amidst the towering shadows of industrial mining giants, lies the seed of a powerful (and open source) revolution – The Bitaxe; the fuse…

Bitaxe in the UK: The Solo Mining Co, the First UK Reseller & #BitaxeOnTour

I Am GPIO 10 December 2023

If you’ve been searching for a Bitaxe in the UK, this is the story of how The Solo Mining Co’ got involved—and why I’m proud to stock and supply the…