Solo Bitcoin Miner Secures $230,000 Payout After Solving Block 975,427

An independent solo Bitcoin miner operating through CKPool Solo has discovered block 975,427, capturing the full 3.125 BTC block reward plus transaction fees. With Bitcoin trading near $73,500, the total payout is valued at approximately $230,000. The miner accomplished the discovery using roughly 161 terahashes per second (TH/s) of computing power, defying estimated odds of about 1-in-126 over a 12-month timeframe. The achievement represents the 38th block solved by solo miners in 2026 and the 321st block solved via CKPool Solo since its launch.