public-pool.io
public-pool.io is a zero-fee, open-source solo mining pool. Instead of sharing rewards across participants, every connected miner hashes independently against the network difficulty—if you find a block, you keep the entire reward.
How It Works
- Pool coordinates stratum connection but does not aggregate hash rate for shared rewards
- Each miner competes individually against network difficulty (~83T at time of writing)
- 12 blocks were solo mined in 2024; 2 of them by Bitaxes
Configuration (BitAxe)
- Stratum Host:
public-pool.io - Port:
21496 - User:
[BitcoinAddress].[WorkerName] - Save & restart
Odds
Use SoloChance.com to calculate expected time-to-block based on your hash rate.
Comparison to Other Pools
| Pool | Type | Fees | Template Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| public-pool.io | Pure solo | 0% | Full (your node, or default pool templates) |
| Ocean.xyz | Solo / Pooled hybrid | Low | Full (via DATUM) |
| Braiins / Slush | Pooled (Sv2) | ~2% | Partial (Sv2 negotiation) |
| Foundry | Pooled (FPPS) | Variable | None (pool templates) |
Related
- BitAxe — ideal hardware for low-cost solo participation
- DATUM — lets you run solo with your own templates while still using a pool backend
- Mining Payout Schemas — broader context on how rewards are distributed
References
- Bitaxe deck (April 2025) ^[raw/decentralized-home-mining-bitaxe-2025-04.md]
Resources
- public-pool.io
- GitHub: public-pool
- SoloChance.com — solo mining probability calculator
- Bitaxe Setup Guide