Comment on Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power — government now requiring commercial miners to report energy consumption

• FaceDeer@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If there's no demand for a particular crypto then people mining it can't sell it and go out of business. People mine this stuff because other people will pay them for it.

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  • WallEx@feddit.de ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Good job, totally missed my point.

    You can buy/sell ones that arent dependend on mining. Not every crypto is the same.

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    • FaceDeer@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ah, you're referring to non-proof-of-work chains. There's no need to be snarky, your comment could be interpreted in multiple ways.

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      • WallEx@feddit.de ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        You’re right, sorry, wrong destination

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• jollyrogue@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Which ones? I’m curious since I don’t follow the scene and only know of mainstream stuff.

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  • WallEx@feddit.de ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Beats me, I’m only interested in the technology :D Chia was plotted and not mined I think, but other then that …

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