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I am struggling to imagine a bitcoin mining operation going anywhere without connecting at least once per minute, lest its tiny share of global hashpower is ent
by 0x0 6y ago
I am struggling to imagine a bitcoin mining operation going anywhere without connecting at least once per minute, lest its tiny share of global hashpower is entirely wasted on futile progress on outdated side chains.
- dpc_pw 6y agoYou can passively listen to new blocks via satellite or ham radio. You only ever need to connect actively to broadcast your own blocks.
- 0x0 6y agoWithout global connectivity providing the opportunity to cross-check a sampling of independent nodes' ideas of the latest blocks, this sounds like a loser's game. Either you need a million independent satellites and HAM stations in range, or you are just begging to be spoon-fed malicious and/or outdated blockchain data. No way any mining operation can be competitive in such an environment.