Parasite Mining Pool Strikes Again, Uncovering Its Second Bitcoin Block

A revolutionary bitcoin mining pool, designed to challenge conventional pay-per-share and pure lottery systems, has achieved its second block. Parasite Pool, which launched in April 2025, mined block 945,601, carrying 7,398 transactions and 0.002 BTC in fees. This hybrid model rewards the winning miner with 1 BTC and distributes the remaining 2.125 BTC plus fees among all participants based on their shares. The pool operates without participation fees and utilizes the Lightning Network for payouts. By securing bitcoin through a competitive cryptographic puzzle, Parasite Pool aims to provide a more inclusive and rewarding experience for home miners, contrasting with the dominance of industrial operators. Founded by ZK Shark, the creator of Ordinal Maxi Biz, Parasite Pool targets home miners and offers a unique solution that splits the difference between pure solo pools and traditional mining pools. The pool's hashrate currently stands at 52 petahashes per second, and its second block validates the effectiveness of its hybrid model, which preserves the lottery aspect while ensuring consistent satoshi distribution among participants.