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To: 2ndDivisionVet

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/09/bitcoin-mining-energy-prices-smalltown-feature-217230

Shocking waste of energy. How do they make a profit after the electric bill?


6 posted on 05/17/2018 1:28:18 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Excellence

“How do they make a profit after the electric bill?”

Simple...speculate in more BitCoin!


8 posted on 05/17/2018 2:07:27 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Excellence

They don’t. It’s criminal organizations that nowadays mine for coins, they do it by stealing electricity. It is no longer economically viable for the law abiding.


15 posted on 05/17/2018 10:20:23 PM PDT by Toughluck_freeper
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To: Excellence

They don’t. It’s criminal organizations that nowadays mine for coins, they do it by stealing electricity. It is no longer economically viable for the law abiding.


16 posted on 05/17/2018 10:20:23 PM PDT by Toughluck_freeper
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