Solo bitcoin miners running desktop-sized hardware are still finding full blocks in 2026, and the data from several active solo mining pools makes clear this is no longer a fluke. A solo miner hit a bitcoin block recently, collecting the full 3.125 BTC subsidy plus transaction fees, a total payout that regularly lands between $200,000 and $300,000 at current prices. The winner kept every satoshi. No pool split. No proportional share. Just a direct payout to their own bitcoin address.