{"id":106373,"date":"2026-06-19T12:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=106373"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:22:07","slug":"i-bought-a-bitcoin-miner-off-temu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=106373","title":{"rendered":"I Bought a Bitcoin Miner off TEMU!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Bought a Bitcoin Miner off TEMU!\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WHO-S9LY5hs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8I would NOT Recommend this Bitcoin Miner from TEMU to get Started Mining!<br \/>\n\u2b50I would Recommend Beginners Start with This Miner \u27a1 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IvLw8S6IrwM<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfaGo Checkout DIY EleKronics Youtube Channel on the NerdMiner ESP32s \u27a1 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DIYELEKTRONICKITS<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\ud83d\uded2SimpleSwap is Perfect for Crypto Miners, Try it Out Today \u27a1 https:\/\/geni.us\/SimpleSwapHOBBYIST<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd25 Use Code &quot;TheHobbyistMiner&quot; when Swapping for a Discount<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nAI bought the cheapest Bitcoin miner I could find on Temu\u2014a $21 \u201cUSB BTC Solo Lottery Miner\u201d\u2014to see whether it actually works or if I just got scammed, and the results were exactly what you\u2019d expect. In this video, I unbox the mystery miner shipped from China, inspect its questionable ESP32-based hardware, compare it to classic USB Block Erupters and NerdMiner devices, and test it on PublicPool and HMPool to see if it can produce even a single valid share. One unit arrived completely dead, the other mined for only a few minutes before dropping offline, and even at its best the odds of hitting a solo Bitcoin block at 40\u201350 KH\/s are an absurd 1 in 416 billion per year. This was a fun experiment to show what these ultra\u2011cheap Temu miners really are\u2014nostalgic trinkets at best, e\u2011waste at worst\u2014and why they\u2019re absolutely not worth buying if you\u2019re serious about Bitcoin mining.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude80Join The Hobbyist&#8217;s Inner Circle! A FREE Monthly E-mail Newsletter talking Mining Hardware, Crypto Strategies and More! \u27a1 https:\/\/hobbyistinnercircle.beehiiv.com\/<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW The Hobbyist Miner Everywhere!<br \/>\n\u27a4 HobbyistTalks &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HobbyistTalks<br \/>\n\u27a4 HobbyistHardware &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HobbyistHardware<br \/>\n\u27a4 Twitter &#8211; http:\/\/twitter.com\/hobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 TikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 Instagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.hobbyist.miner<br \/>\n\u27a4 Podcast  &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io\/#podcast<br \/>\n\u27a4 E-mail &#8211; TheHobbyistMiner@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>JOIN The Hobbyist Miner Discord Community and Talk to Fellow Crypto Miners<br \/>\n\u27a4 Discord &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/HobbyistDiscord<\/p>\n<p>Have you VISITED The Hobbyist Miner&#8217;s Website?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Book time to talk 1 on 1.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Enjoy weekly crypto mining articles!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Find your next DEPIN project!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Safe, reliable and trusted places to buy hardware.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Need a crypto mining wallet?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Crypto mining merch and miner swag<br \/>\n\u27a4 Loads More Content!<br \/>\n\u2705Website &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io <\/p>\n<p>NEED HELP? or Want to Talk 1 on 1?<br \/>\n\u27a4 How do you get started crypto mining?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a trusted place to buy ASIC miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a safe reliable place to host your miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 You want to buy miner XYZ, are you crazy?<br \/>\n\u2705Book Time &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfaVideo Content and Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 \u2013 Did I Get Scammed Buying a Bitcoin Miner on Temu?<br \/>\n0:24 \u2013 Stacking Bitcoin &amp; Using SimpleSwap to Consolidate Altcoins<br \/>\n1:05 \u2013 Why I Bought the Cheapest Miner on Temu ($21!)<br \/>\n1:44 \u2013 Unboxing the \u201cBTC Lotto Machine\u201d From China<br \/>\n2:25 \u2013 Inspecting the Hardware: ESP32 Board &amp; Rough Build Quality<br \/>\n3:28 \u2013 Reality Check: This Miner Does 40\u201350 Kilohash<br \/>\n4:06 \u2013 Comparing to Old USB Block Erupters &amp; NerdMiner Devices<br \/>\n5:12 \u2013 The Insane Odds of Solo Mining With 40\u201350 KH\/s<br \/>\n9:56 \u2013 Testing Results: One Dead Miner, One That Won\u2019t Stay Online<\/p>\n<p>#bitcoin #crypto #cryptomining <\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer about the Channel and Content:<br \/>\nThe Hobbyist Miner is not a certified expert and do not provide professional advice. The content shared on this channel is intended solely for educational and entertainment purposes. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research, form their own conclusions, and accept responsibility for their decisions. I am not a licensed financial advisor; please consult qualified professionals for financial guidance.<br \/>\nThe Hobbyist Miner provides content strictly for entertainment purposes and does not offer financial or investment advice. The Hobbyist Miner has owned or currently owns cryptocurrency and related hardware. The channel may receive donations, sponsorships, or other compensation in connection with its content creation efforts. 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