NiceHash announced on July 2, 2026 that solo miners using its EasyMining product have mined 200 confirmed Bitcoin blocks since October 2022, collecting a combined 1,168 BTC in block rewards along the way.
What NiceHash says about EasyMining reaching 200 solo Bitcoin blocks
The company said the first EasyMining-confirmed block was Bitcoin block height 759475, mined on October 20, 2022. The 200th block landed at height 956165 on July 1, 2026, closing out a roughly 44-month run. For related coverage, see Best Tools and Programs for Bitcoin Mining in 2025: Costs, Usability & Control.
NiceHash broke the cumulative 1,168 BTC into 1,103 BTC from block subsidies and about 64.93 BTC from transaction fees. At Bitcoin's current price near $64,015, those rewards carry a nominal value above $74 million. For related coverage, see US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $527M Weekly Outflows as IBIT Slips.
EasyMining is distinct from traditional pool mining. Rather than splitting rewards proportionally among all participants, each EasyMining user rents hash power for a solo attempt at finding a block. If the attempt succeeds, the miner keeps the full block reward; if it does not, the rental fee is the only cost. For related coverage, see South Africa Draft Crypto Tax Guidance Explained.
The milestone accelerated in recent weeks. NiceHash had reported 196 total EasyMining blocks on June 9, 2026, meaning four additional blocks were confirmed in under a month before the July 2 announcement.
Why the milestone matters for solo Bitcoin mining users
Solo block wins are rare events on a network where the Bitcoin mining landscape is dominated by large pools and industrial-scale operations. A single miner competing against roughly 772 EH/s of global hash rate has vanishingly small odds of solving a block independently.
That rarity is exactly what makes solo mining appealing to a certain class of participant. The format resembles a lottery: the expected value per attempt is low, but the payout on a win, currently 3.125 BTC per block plus fees, is substantial. A 200-block total over nearly four years suggests that enough users have found the trade-off worthwhile to sustain the product.
For readers exploring ways to earn Bitcoin without committing to full mining infrastructure, the EasyMining model represents an alternative entry point, though one that carries its own risk profile.
What this could mean for NiceHash and the Bitcoin mining conversation
NiceHash, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, operates primarily as a hashrate marketplace. EasyMining is a secondary product, but milestones like this one give the company a concrete marketing narrative: 200 blocks and 1,168 BTC in user rewards is a simple story to tell.
The announcement comes during a period of broader caution in crypto markets. The Fear and Greed Index sat at 27 on July 7, 2026, in "Fear" territory. That risk-off sentiment has not prevented NiceHash from promoting its mining products, and a concrete milestone may carry more weight with potential users than general market commentary.
NiceHash has previously positioned itself as a bridge between casual users and Bitcoin's mining layer. Whether 200 solo blocks over four years signals meaningful traction or simply a niche curiosity depends on how the product's user base and block frequency evolve from here.
A secondary report from Crypto Briefing on July 6, 2026 confirmed the same figures, noting the milestone alongside NiceHash's broader hashrate marketplace growth.
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