Re:Intel unveils BonanzaMine, a Bitcoin accelerator ASIC
by rbanffy on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @05:30AM
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> reduced atmospheric emissions from electricity generation
That's a key point. If your power comes from renewables, this discussion is a lot less interesting. I'm all in for efficient use of energy (and I don't think crypto mining is a good use of it), but I also know a heat pump is a lot more complicated than an electric resistance (or a hot PCB board).
That's a key point. If your power comes from renewables, this discussion is a lot less interesting. I'm all in for efficient use of energy (and I don't think crypto mining is a good use of it), but I also know a heat pump is a lot more complicated than an electric resistance (or a hot PCB board).