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Buy the NerdMiner T-Display S3: The Most Affordable Way to Get Started in Bitcoin Mining
Would you like to participate directly in the Bitcoin network without investing a fortune in hardware? For €39, the NerdMiner T-Display S3 gives you your own spot in the global Bitcoin hash power. Not as a revenue model, but as a participation tool: you contribute to the decentralization of the network and gain an understanding of how buying nerdminer works at the lowest level.
The NerdMiner T-Display S3 is based on the LILYGO T-Display S3 module with an ESP32-S3 processor. The hashrate is approximately 77 KH/s. This is intentionally not an ASIC chip: the device is inexpensive, educational, and completely open source, developed by the Bitcoin community. You can view, modify, and contribute to the firmware on GitHub. That’s how open source is supposed to work.
How does the NerdMiner T-Display S3 work?
The NerdMiner connects to your network via Wi-Fi and then to Public Pool (public-pool.io). Public Pool is an open-source solo mining pool: each participant mines independently but shares the infrastructure. About every ten minutes, there’s a chance to find a valid Bitcoin block. Whoever finds that block first receives the full block reward plus all transaction fees in that block: currently 3.125 BTC. No splitting, no pool shares, the entire pot is yours alone.
The chances of a NerdMiner are slim. With 77 KH/s compared to a network hashrate of many exahashes per second, you’re statistically just a drop in the ocean. But the chance isn’t zero, and every second the device is running, you’re contributing to the decentralization of the Bitcoin network. For many people, that’s the real reason to do it. It’s not a slogan; it’s a conclusion.
Plug-and-play: no technical knowledge required
The setup for the NerdMiner T-Display S3 has been deliberately kept simple. You connect it via Wi-Fi by following the on-screen instructions, open the web interface in your browser, and enter your Public Pool address and your Bitcoin wallet address. No Linux, no command line, and no soldering iron required. If you can set up a Wi-Fi router, you can set up a NerdMiner. The step-by-step instructions are in the NerdMiner T-Display S3 Installation Guide.
The power consumption is about 5 to 10 watts, comparable to a USB phone charger. You can leave it on 24/7 without a significant effect on your electricity bill. For more information on pool selection for smaller miners, see the Guide to Choosing a Bitcoin Mining Pool.
Comparison: NerdMiner vs. the rest
| Model | Hashrate | Chip | Power consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| NerdMiner T-Display S3 | about 77 KH/s | ESP32-S3 | 5 to 10 W |
| Bitaxe Supra | about 700 GH/s | BM1368 | about 15 W |
| Bitaxe Gamma | about 1.1 TH/s | BM1370 | about 18 W |
| Bitaxe Gamma Silent | about 1.1 TH/s | BM1370 | about 18 W |
| Nerdaxe Gamma | about 1.1 TH/s | BM1370 | about 18 W |
| Bitaxe Naja Duo | about 4.4 TH/s | 2x BM1373 | about 42 W |
| NerdQaxe++ | about 4.8 TH/s | 4x BM1370 | about 76 to 80 W |
| NerdOctaxe Gamma | approximately 9.6 TH/s | 8x BM1370 | circa 160 W |
The NerdMiner is the most affordable entry-level model. If you want more hashrate, the Bitaxe Gamma the logical next step: the same plug-and-play philosophy, but with an ASIC chip for 24,000 times more hash power at three times the price. If you are going to earn sats, make sure you store them securely via a Hardware Wallet.
View the full range on Solo Miners category.
The most used choice is Public Pool (public-pool.io), the largest open source solo mining pool. For an overview of alternatives and settings, see the Guide to Choosing a Bitcoin Mining Pool.
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