<p>Transaction fees are part of the block reward, so if you want to get the transaction fees for a block, you must be the person to mine the block. Anyone can mine a block, and even quickly if they get extremely lucky. However, as a solo miner, unless you have invested in millions of dollars of ASIC miners to get a non-negligible percentage of the network hashrate, you likely won't be mining a block in your lifetime, or even in the lifetime of the universe.</p>

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2017-07-24T18:53:45.763Z
Thanks for the answer. What if I start a pool, how much easier it is to mine a block? is there a way to calculate how much time I need to mine a block?
Wrath
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2017-07-24T18:55:47.700Z
Start a pool or join a pool?
Jestin
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If you start a pool, it does not magically become "easier" to mine a block. If no one joins your pool, your hashrate will not increase and you will still not be able to find a block. If you join a pool, you won't get the full block reward or transaction fees.
Ava Chow
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2017-07-24T18:09:58.097Z
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Ava Chow
<p>or how exactly do I get transactions fees? Can I get transactions fees as a solo miner?</p>

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How much hash power do I need to be able to get transaction fees?
Wrath
# How much hash power do I need to be able to get transaction fees?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-24)

or how exactly do I get transactions fees? Can I get transactions fees as a solo miner?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-24. Score: 2

Transaction fees are part of the block reward, so if you want to get the transaction fees for a block, you must be the person to mine the block. Anyone can mine a block, and even quickly if they get extremely lucky. However, as a solo miner, unless you have invested in millions of dollars of ASIC miners to get a non-negligible percentage of the network hashrate, you likely won't be mining a block in your lifetime, or even in the lifetime of the universe.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the answer. What if I start a pool, how much easier it is to mine a block? is there a way to calculate how much time I need to mine a block?  
> **username_2**: Start a pool or join a pool?  
> **username_1**: If you start a pool, it does not magically become "easier" to mine a block. If no one joins your pool, your hashrate will not increase and you will still not be able to find a block. If you join a pool, you won't get the full block reward or transaction fees.  

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