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[–] [email protected] 98 points 10 months ago (124 children)
[–] [email protected] 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

More like fuck crypto mining. There are cryptos that dont need mining.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Good job, totally missed my point.

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You're right, sorry, wrong destination

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 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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