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DJBunnies
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The Bitcoin mine with its own power plant
What would you have spent that energy on instead?
speedgoose
on July 31, 2021
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You could not produce this energy. It's better for the environment. If the energy is there anyway, maybe aluminium or equivalent. Not magic numbers.
DJBunnies
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Nothing is stopping you from setting up shop somewhere with the same wasted electrical surplus, finding the machinery needed, an adequate staff to run it, figuring out your international supply chain, and hoping you turn out profitable.
speedgoose
on Aug 1, 2021
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You are right, bruteforcing checksums is easier.
DJBunnies
on Aug 11, 2021
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The market would agree.
coralreef
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Does magic numbers mean a decentralized network that is permissionless to participate in, is censorship resistant, virtually unstoppable, and global?
speedgoose
on Aug 1, 2021
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Not necessarily.
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