Re:Bitcoins: The Second Biggest Ponzi Scheme in History
by yen223 on Sunday December 01, 2013 @10:51AM
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Does it? When mining becomes unprofitable, Bitcoin servers will have to tack on transaction fees to speed up the verification process.
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Re:Bitcoins: The Second Biggest Ponzi Scheme in History
by gnaritas on Sunday December 01, 2013 @11:14AM
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That presumes bitcoin is the only crypto currency, it isn't, and they don't all rely on mining like this. Secondly, as miners drop out because they can't profit, those who stay in see profitability return. It's self adjusting, there will always be profitable mining for those with the best mining rigs.