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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by mcosta on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @10:33AM (#26090497)
You pay electicity with fiat money.
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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by vntok on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @11:13AM (#26091074)
Solar panels are a thing. Depending on the region you are setting them up in, a couple dozen panels and a battery could reliably power an ASIC 24/7.

Hydro, wind are other possibilities.

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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by CRConrad on Sunday February 14, 2021 @05:34AM (#26131134)
“You don't need to buy electricity, you can just build your own power plant!”

Sure. You can easily create your own conventional fiat currency too, you just need to set up your own nation.

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