BITBEARD
Image staging based on original templates · Displays and light effects as functional examples
YOUR DISCOVERY JOURNEY
A specialized tool to explore Bitcoin in a playful and practical way. Scroll further and learn about the functions, their displays, and your possibilities.
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Start with the Puzzle Search ↓View license offer in the shop →01 / 08 Community + Pro
A Bitcoin Puzzle is a publicly posted search task: the target address is known, and the possible secret key lies within a defined numerical range. BitBeard checks candidates and compares the resulting addresses with the target. This makes the mathematics behind Bitcoin visible as an ongoing process.
Project archive: example display, no current measurement.
Local CPU search, puzzle selection, and progress indicator. Known puzzles have fixed search ranges; the display shows the principle, not a guaranteed find.
02 / 08 Community + Pro
You have a target address and hints about a limited key range? In address search, you set the specifications yourself. BitBeard generates candidates from this and checks whether the matching address is formed. An address alone does not yet make the vast search space practically searchable.
Project archive: example display, no current measurement.
Address and key search with local settings. Advanced expert settings belong to the Pro Edition. Any Bitcoin wallet cannot be simply decrypted with this.
03 / 08 Community + Pro
A seed phrase is the sequence of words from which a wallet derives its keys. If parts of your own BIP39 word sequence are known, these hints help narrow down and verify suitable combinations. The more information missing, the larger the task becomes.
Project archive: example display, no current measurement.
TESTED counts checked combinations. RATE shows combinations per second, TIME the duration. WORDS is the length of the word sequence; MODE describes the task. HITS shows matches based on the set check criteria. Example: 12 words, two missing.
Scan the QR code, stop the calculation on the HIT page, and view the hit. The QR code should lead to the local HIT page and contain no seed words. Here it is shown as an unscannable placeholder.
Draft for future device display. The firmware has not yet been adjusted for this. All values are examples. A valid BIP39 checksum alone does not confirm a wallet hit.
BIP39 verification and recovery aids for your own data. The tour uses only empty example cards. Real seed words are neither entered nor transmitted here.
04 / 08 Pro
In the Pool, a large puzzle task is divided into smaller work packages. Your BitBeard picks up an assignment, processes it, and reports the intermediate status. You are thus working on the same task as other participants and can track your contribution.
Project archive: example display, no current measurement.
Pool operation requires the Pro edition and a connection to the Pool service. Assignments are divided into areas. Automatic payout and transaction processes are separate Pro features; conditions and availability depend on the released version.
05 / 08 Pro
Multiple own BitBeards can work as a team. One device takes the lead as Master and distributes tasks to the Workers. These compute their subtasks and report their status back. This makes organizing multiple devices easier.
Master/Worker operation and Cluster execution are Pro features. The graphic explains the role distribution; it is not a measurement of specific computing power.
06 / 08 Pro + Expansion
An FPGA is a programmable special chip. While BitBeard handles operation and control, the external board calculates released search tasks. The adapter connects both devices. You can start with the LilyGo and expand your setup later.
The boards are connected externally and powered separately. FPGA support applies only to released combinations of board, firmware, and search mode. Seed recovery and other functions are not automatically accelerated by this.
07 / 08 Community + Pro
BitBeard is a standalone device with a display and buttons. After setting up Wi-Fi, the local web interface complements the operation: Open the device address in your browser to view settings and status on a larger screen.
Wi-Fi setup with the setup AP, local web interface, device status, as well as start and stop. Flashing and updates are still available via 'Flash your board'.
08 / 08 Community / Pro
With Community, you learn about local CPU search, BIP39 helpers, and the web interface. Pro is the next step if you want to work in a pool, coordinate multiple devices, or integrate supported FPGA hardware.
Community is open source under the BitBeard Community Source License, not generally under an Open-Source license. Pro license and FPGA hardware are separate components. The relevant product states apply.
READY FOR MORE? BITBEARD PRO.
From a single device to a shared project: Pro connects your search with Pool, Cluster and supported FPGA hardware.
View license offer in the shop →License and additional hardware are sold separately. The product page shows the offered license scope.
Take on pool jobs and track your contribution.
Coordinate multiple BitBeards with masters and workers.
Use supported Au-V2-/Pt-V2-workflows with external FPGA.
Automatic payout in the approved pro-workflows for this purpose.
COMMUNITY
Share knowledge, explore puzzles and start with the local features.
Compare editions →
PRO + FPGA
Expand your course with Pool, Cluster and optional FPGA support.
View license offer →
YOUR BITBEARD. YOUR SETUP.
The LilyGo stays in its black-orange enclosure. Behind it sit the equally sized adapter and FPGA boards. Two running setups show how the components come together.
Staged after photos of the running devices: LilyGo in the original enclosure; adapter and FPGA with identical board size. Depending on the setup, Alchitry Sp fills the gap or Fn V2 provides cooling. LilyGo and FPGA are powered separately via USB-C; the connection board transmits UART and common signal ground.
LilyGo in the case → adapter board → Sp → FPGA
The Sp creates additional spacing in the board stack.
LilyGo in the case → adapter board → Fn V2 → FPGA
The Fn V2 adds fan cooling to the setup.
Adapter and FPGA have the same PCB size. The adapter connects UART and common ground. LilyGo and FPGA are each powered separately via USB-C.
Additional boards: Alchitry Sp · Fn V2
| Function | Community | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU puzzle and address search | Contains | Contains, with expert settings |
| BIP39 helpers and local web interface | Contains | Contains |
| Pool and Cluster | – | Contains |
| FPGA support | – | With supported external hardware |
| Automatic payout | – | Per released run |
Output photos of the staged board motifs: Alchitry Au V2 and Pt V2AI-powered lighting/studio setup based on real hardware templates. FPGA hardware and Pro license are separate components.
Get the license offer →Search success and computing power depend on the task and hardware; a find or profit is not guaranteed.
