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Re:Show HN: Shadeform – Single Platform and API for Provisio... by mike_d on Thursday August 17, 2023 @04:16PM (#37167330)
Be super careful inserting yourself as a reseller of GPUs (ShadeCloud).

You'll quickly find that your platforms primary use is to turn stolen credit cards into cryptominers.

Re:Show HN: Shadeform – Single Platform and API for Provisio... by latchkey on Thursday August 17, 2023 @05:32PM (#37168413)
crypto doesn't use gpus to mine any more. after ETH switched to PoS, the whole gpu mining world was decimated (thankfully). even on a free tier, you'd be lucky to get a few dollars a day, for a whole lot of upfront work.

that said, i agree that you do have to be careful reselling anything... people will find nefarious uses, it just isn't mining anymore.

Re:Show HN: Shadeform – Single Platform and API for Provisio... by Cholical on Thursday August 17, 2023 @05:36PM (#37168458)
Appreciate the feedback and will definitely watch out!
Re:Show HN: Shadeform – Single Platform and API for Provisio... by mike_d on Thursday August 17, 2023 @06:33PM (#37169114)
I'm not referring to normal users that are trying to generate ROI. When your actual cost is $0, even GPU mining Monero or shit coins is cash flow positive and relative low risk.

A "few dollars a day" is good money for people in some parts of the world.

Re:Show HN: Shadeform – Single Platform and API for Provisio... by latchkey on Thursday August 17, 2023 @06:37PM (#37169152)
I didn’t discount what you said at all. I just clarified that mining is less of a concern these days. It isn’t even a few dollars a day at this point, it is pennies.

Easy to mitigate with credit card signup and individual approval.

Go try to get an account with CoreWeave and you’ll see what I mean.