Parasite Mining Pool Strikes Again, Finding Its Second Bitcoin Block

A groundbreaking bitcoin mining pool, designed to challenge conventional models, has achieved its second block, validating its unique approach. Parasite Pool, launched in April 2025, mined block 945,601 on Friday, approximately 48 days after its initial block at #938,713 in late February. This block contained 7,398 transactions and 0.002 BTC in fees, with bitcoin trading at $76,213 at the time. The pool operates on a distinctive hybrid model, where the winning miner receives 1 BTC, and the remaining 2.125 BTC plus fees are distributed proportionally among participants based on their shares. Notably, there are no fees to participate in this pool, and payouts are made through the Lightning Network. The mining process, which involves computers competing to solve a cryptographic puzzle every 10 minutes, is dominated by industrial operators with large-scale facilities. However, Parasite Pool targets home miners, offering a unique solution that splits the difference between pure solo pools and traditional models. Founded by ZK Shark, the creator of Ordinal Maxi Biz, Parasite Pool's approach preserves the lottery-style payday for the block finder while ensuring satoshis flow to participants during the periods between blocks. The pool's hashrate currently stands at 52 petahashes per second, and its proportional distribution mechanics have been validated twice. As the pattern around solo and small-pool mining continues to gain traction, Parasite Pool's hybrid model is being put to the test, with a third block within the next two months potentially solidifying its case.