Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block

Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enTechShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC blockParasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601 on Friday, about 48 days after its first.By Shaurya Malwa Apr 18, 2026, 1:21 p.m. Make preferred on What to know: Parasite Pool, a home-miner-focused bitcoin mining pool using a novel hybrid payout model, has mined its second block, #945,601, about 48 days after its first.The pool pays 1 bitcoin directly to the block finder and distributes the remaining 2.125 bitcoin plus fees proportionally among all participants, with no pool fees and Lightning Network payouts.The second successful block suggests the model can retain hashrate through long dry spells, th

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