It seems almost fitting that Bitcoin mining is right up there with real mining when it comes to using up resources, polluting and generally making areas around it unlivable.
Except real mining is generally useful.
this post was submitted on 05 Feb 2024
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Is this in a commercially zoned area? If not shut it down, seems pretty commercial and weird to shield the "miners" from the complaints of their neighbors.
I wanna be crystal clear that even if this is a commercial zone the "mine" should be shut down.
I used to be well into crypto and a proponent of it (years ago) but now I think it’s getting pretty idiotic; this is nonsensical.
I still think the tech or at least the idea of the tech to be really interesting. That said, I’ve basically written it off as a scam and bad for the environment at this point.
Hopefully proof-of-stake chains will continue developing and offer some usefulness beyond just the perceived value in scarcity and proof-of-work "assets".
I just keep hanging onto my btc, you know, in case moon.
Proof of stake helps a lot and the community should continue to push for every coin to transistion.
It will always be popular for buying drugs online.