The Bitaxe miner works as a self-contained, Wi-Fi-enabled Bitcoin mining device that requires minimal setup. Inside a Bitaxe miner, a single or multiple advanced ASIC chips—such as the BM1366, BM1368, or BM1370—perform the SHA-256 cryptographic calculations required to secure the Bitcoin network and validate transactions.
A Bitaxe miner is controlled by an onboard ESP32-S3 microcontroller that runs AxeOS, an open-source firmware designed specifically for the Bitaxe miner ecosystem. Setting up a Bitaxe miner is straightforward: after powering on the Bitaxe miner, it broadcasts a temporary Wi-Fi network that a user can connect to with a phone or computer.
Through a captive portal, a Bitaxe miner owner enters their home Wi-Fi credentials and Bitcoin wallet address, and then restarts the Bitaxe miner. Once connected, a Bitaxe miner can be monitored and configured through a web-based dashboard accessible from any browser on the local network.
The AxeOS interface on a Bitaxe miner displays real-time hashrate, temperature, power consumption, and mining pool statistics, while also offering advanced controls such as overclocking, voltage tuning, and firmware updates. A Bitaxe miner can be directed to connect to any Stratum-compatible mining pool, or configured for solo mining. The Bitaxe miner operates on standard household power and uses a small heatsink and fan, keeping it quiet and unobtrusive.
