Parasite Mining Pool Strikes Again, Finding Its Second Bitcoin Block

A revolutionary bitcoin mining pool, designed to challenge conventional pay-per-share and pure lottery systems, has achieved a significant milestone by mining its second block. Parasite Pool, launched in April 2025, discovered block 945,601 on Friday, approximately 48 days after its first block. This block contained 7,398 transactions and garnered 0.002 BTC in fees, with bitcoin trading at $76,213 at the time. The pool's distinctive model awards the winning miner 1 BTC and distributes the remaining 2.125 BTC, along with fees, proportionally among all participants based on their contributed shares since the previous block. Notably, participation in this pool is free, and payouts are facilitated through the Lightning Network. The mining process, which involves solving complex cryptographic puzzles every 10 minutes, is dominated by large-scale industrial operators. However, Parasite Pool targets home miners, offering an alternative to traditional mining pools. Founded by ZK Shark, the creator of the Ordinal Maxi Biz NFT collection, Parasite aims to provide a more inclusive and rewarding experience for its participants. By splitting the block reward, the pool preserves the excitement of the lottery while ensuring that participants receive a steady flow of satoshis. The successful mining of the second block validates the pool's mechanics and demonstrates its potential to attract and retain miners. With a current hashrate of 52 petahashes per second, Parasite Pool accounts for a small fraction of the bitcoin network's estimated 1-zetahash hashrate. As the mining landscape continues to evolve, Parasite Pool's innovative approach may pave the way for a new generation of mining pools that prioritize fairness, transparency, and community involvement.