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A heater that mines Bitcoin

2 pointsby glenvdbover 3 years ago

2 comments

greenailover 3 years ago
This may be the most practical use for proof of work type bitcoins but it does have me asking what the network costs for bitcoin mining are? A quick google says 500kbps to 15Mbps assuming your provider doesn't throttle you and then you get cold...
FastEatSlowover 3 years ago
They seem to have ignored mounting in the design process, do they really think I'll have it right in front of my couch or as a fun obstacle in my kitchen?