Have fun! I’ve found that learning about the network through hardware like the Bitaxe is both educational and fun (and addicting). I agree that hobbyist mining is vital for overall network resilience, and understand that the reality of today’s industrial-scale dominance means the mathematical probability of finding a solo block is effectively a lottery. However, it is a powerful way to participate in the network. Ultimately, running a small miner is less about the immediate payout and more about maintaining a sovereign, distributed system.