Bitcoin Node for Solo Miners

A Linux Appliance by Robbie Ferguson

Overview

Bitcoin Node for Solo Miners is a self-contained Debian-based appliance that lets you host your own Bitcoin node for your solo miners with no third-party pool (or fees) required.

This system installs and configures:

Bitcoin Core (with pruning)
ckpool (running in solo mining mode)
A custom, secure HTTPS web dashboard for monitoring and configuration

This appliance is designed for hobbyists, home miners, and small operations who want to mine independently while maintaining full control of their rewards and privacy. Running your own independent mining node helps strengthen the decentralization of both the Bitcoin blockchain and the global mining network.

Features

🧱 Full or Pruned Node Support — Select from 550 MB to full blockchain retention.
⚡ Solo Mining with ckpool — Connect ASICs directly via Stratum (stratum+tcp://your-node:3333).
🔒 Secure HTTPS Interface — Self-signed TLS certificate generated on first boot.
🧭 Web Dashboard — View node sync progress, service health, and pool status.
💰 Optional Donation (Pool Fee) — At your own discretion, donate from 0 – 5% of a block reward to Robbie Ferguson.
🧩 Automatic Service Management — Fully integrated systemd services for bitcoind and ckpool.

Installation

Download and run the installer script as root on a clean Debian 13 (Trixie) system:

chmod +x installer
sudo ./installer

When installation completes:

Open your browser to https://<your-server-ip>/activate/
Create your admin credentials (used for web access and RPC)
Optionally regenerate your HTTPS certificate
You’ll be redirected to the dashboard once activation is complete

Configuration

Access the settings panel anytime using the link on the dashboard.

From here you can:

Adjust pruning size (550 MB – Full)
Change donation (pool fee) percentage
Regenerate your certificate
Restart core services as needed

Connecting Miners

Point your ASIC miners to:

stratum+tcp://<your-server-ip>:3333

Username: your Bitcoin wallet address to receive payout (this can be different for each miner if desired) Password: anything

Your miners can begin hashing once the Bitcoin node finishes syncing.

Security Notes

The web interface is HTTPS-only and disabled until activation is complete.
RPC/admin credentials are generated at first activation
Self-signed certificates are created automatically on first boot and can be regenerated later.

System Requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Debian 13 (Trixie)	Debian 13 (Trixie)
CPU	2 cores	4+ cores
RAM	2 GB	4 GB+
Storage	16 GB (pruned)	500 GB+ (full node)
Network	Broadband	High-speed fiber

License

Credits

Bitcoin Core
ckpool
Linux appliance integration by Robbie Ferguson

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