BitAxe Enclosure
Bitcoin Solo-Miner
Rhino / Keyshot / Adobe PS
Bitaxe is a open-sourced lottery Bitcoin miner, a small miner you can have at home. It already has its people in the DIY community. But as a bare PCB on a desk, it stays invisible to everyone else.
That's the gap I wanted to close.
Because at its core, Bitaxe exists to bring more people into mining. The more individuals running their own hardware, the more decentralized the network stays. Every new person who notices it matters.
My job was to design something that makes people stop and ask what is that before they even know what it does. A good enclosure shouldn't just protect the hardware — it should make it worth noticing.
2025 Winter
Bitaxe's exposed hardware is powerful, but intimidating.
This is what BitAxe looks like before →
Goal
This project reimagines its enclosure to make Bitaxe feel approachable and intuitive, growing its audience beyond the maker community.
User Value
Decoration
More than a mining device, an object worth displaying.
Conversation Starter
Its presence invites curiosity. A signal that you're part of something bigger.
Design Constraints
Thermal Management
Airflow openings are required to support the existing fan-based cooling system.
3D Print-Friendly
The enclosure should be printable at home, keeping Bitaxe accessible and true to its open-source ethos.
Mining Indicator
A dedicated light port lets users know when a block is found. A feature consistently requested by the community.
Mood Board
Bitaxe's visual identity is limited. I put thgether the moodboard to establish the aesthetic direction for the enclosure.
Concept Ideation
Sketch × AI Render Exploring form language through rapid iteration.
*Vizcom Used
3D Printing Validation
Key Features
Final Design
Engineering in Progress*