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Re:We’re approaching the limits of computer power – we need ... by plerpin on Saturday January 11, 2020 @10:39PM (#22024307)
That's not true. The coins that advertise ASIC resistance have chosen algorithms which are deliberately stubborn to optimize with HW. In other words, inefficiency (=> high resource consumption) is an explicit goal.
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Re:We’re approaching the limits of computer power – we need ... by qwertywerty on Saturday January 11, 2020 @11:00PM (#22024377)
I did forget about ASIC resistant coins. I think my general point still stands.

You're making a logical leap between intentional GPU/CPU coins and inefficiency as an explicit design goal. GPU/CPU coin developers are most likely true believers in a distributed security model. They could also own GPU farms or botnets. I highly doubt developers design cryptocurrencies while dreaming of squandering global resources.

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Re:We’re approaching the limits of computer power – we need ... by bordercases on Sunday January 12, 2020 @01:13AM (#22024784)
If it's a real consequence of their actions that they're aware of, they're complicit in the continuance of that effect.
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