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More efficient to separate the mining aspect and just send a micropayment in a web request. Brave (the browser) implements of version of this.

• darawk 9y ago
  While true, using a browser for mining doesn't require the user to have any cryptocurrency, or even know what cryptocurrency is. It also has a similarly opaque cost to them (in the form of electricity).
  • mej10 9y ago
    Brave is getting around that with built-in support for their "Basic Attention Token" which will be rewarded to users just for using their browser. It will be interesting to see how it works out. Personally I am just sad that it takes so much energy to maintain the current cryptocurrency networks and they are already too slow for really interesting stuff -- which is why I wouldn't want to add more waste by mining in a browser :).
    • sdenton4 9y ago
      That sounds like a great target for automation abuse? Rev up a bunch of virtual machines, each with a bit of attention to distribute.
      • mej10 9y ago
        I am sure they've thought of that, but I am not familiar enough with their product to know how they deal with it.
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