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AxeOS

AxeOS is the primary open-source firmware for BitAxe miners. It replaces factory firmware to provide lower latency, better pool compatibility, and advanced configuration options including DATUM support.

Key Features​

  • Low latency — optimized stratum communication to reduce stale shares
  • Wi-Fi configuration — onboard AP + client mode via web UI
  • Pool failover — automatic switching between primary and backup pools
  • DATUM support — can issue work from a local DATUM endpoint
  • Voltage/frequency tuning — overclocking and efficiency optimization

Installation​

  • Download from Bitaxe.org or compile from source
  • Flash via USB or OTA (over-the-air) from the stock firmware web UI
  • Default access: connect to BitAxe AP, browse to 192.168.4.1

Configuration Highlights​

  • Stratum URL / Port — define primary and backup pools
  • Datum Pool Host — leave blank for solo, or point to your node for pooled DATUM
  • Failover To Lottery — auto-switch to solo if pool drops
  • Pooled Mining Only — disable if you want pure solo/DATUM mode

Role in the Decentralized Mining Stack​

ASIC chip (BitAxe)
  -> AxeOS firmware (template negotiation)
    -> DATUM / Stratum (work source)
      -> Bitcoin Knots (mempool / templates)
        -> Bitcoin network
  • BitAxe — hardware that runs AxeOS
  • DATUM — protocol AxeOS can speak to for custom templates
  • public-pool.io — common default pool in AxeOS configs
  • Ocean.xyz — pool with native DATUM integration

References​

  • Bitaxe deck (April 2025) ^[raw/decentralized-home-mining-bitaxe-2025-04.md]

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