Mining

Deep dives on Bitcoin mining mechanics, profitability drivers, pools, fees, difficulty, and the halving.
Aug
06
Simple Mining Site #1 Bitcoin mining facility

How Simple Mining scaled to 20,000+ miners with Giga Energy

Simple Mining partners with Giga Energy to provide high-uptime hosting, in-house repairs, and easy Bitcoin mining.
4 min read
Jul
28
A line drawing illustration on a black background, featuring a Bitcoin icon on top of a central connected block, with other blocks linked together to form a blockchain diagram.

What Is a Bitcoin Block and Why Does It Matter?

Blocks are the pages of Bitcoin's public ledger. Here's what sits inside each one and why the structure keeps the network secure.
8 min read
Jul
01
ine-art of three fishermen illustrating Bitcoin mining payouts: many small fish (steady), small and large fish (fees), and a single large catch representing high variance.

A Guide to Bitcoin Mining Pool Payouts: PPS, FPPS, and PPLNS Compared

Your payout method shapes your mining income more than most miners realize. Compare PPS, FPPS, and PPLNS to find the right fit.
7 min read
May
07
The Bitcoin Core Debate

What is Bitcoin Core? (And is it ruining Bitcoin?)

Is Bitcoin Core leading us astray? Unpack the debate over node relay policy, OP_RETURN data limits, and the cultural divide between permissionless use vs. spam.
7 min read
Apr
26
Bitcoin mining discount psychology

Get Bitcoin at a Discount

Stop buying Bitcoin at sticker price. Learn how to turn electricity into discounted BTC and acquire hard money at wholesale rates.
4 min read
Apr
17
Hosted Bitcoin mining vs MSTR stock

Mining vs MSTR

Compare Bitcoin mining vs. MSTR vs. buying spot BTC. Learn about custody, tax benefits, and which strategy stacks the most Bitcoin over 10 years.
6 min read
Apr
17
MSTY ETF vs Bitcoin Mining

Mining vs MSTY

Compare MSTY's 80% yield vs. Bitcoin mining. Learn about synthetic options, the risk of NAV erosion, and why mining is more tax-efficient.
5 min read
Mar
20
The Stratum V2 logo connecting a network of linked blockchain cube nodes to a glowing Bitcoin coin etched with circuitry and binary code on a black background.

What is Stratum V2: Understanding Bitcoin's Mining Protocol

Stratum V2 is the next-generation Bitcoin mining protocol that encrypts connections and hands block-building power back to miners. Here is how it works.
7 min read
Mar
18
Cost to Send a Bitcoin Transaction

The Future of Transaction Fees

Will the Bitcoin mempool ever clear? Explore how transaction fees, Layer-2 scaling, and Lightning Network adoption impact long-term miner revenue.
4 min read
Jan
25
Bitcoin Mining 101 - Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast

Bitcoin Mining 101 - Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast

Listen to Adam Haynes on the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast. Explore energy innovation, ASIC evolution, and why mining is a strategic DCA move.
2 min read