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I love this idea. I wondered why this wasn't leveraged by cryptocurrency miners. You could supplement and subsidize heat all winter for any apartment building o
by shanebellone 4y ago
I love this idea. I wondered why this wasn't leveraged by cryptocurrency miners. You could supplement and subsidize heat all winter for any apartment building or office.
- aliqot 4y agoexcept when mining isn't profitable for 3 years out of each decade, and your free heat suddenly shuts off.
- shanebellone 4y agoDoesn't negate the point. Waste can be useful if paired with a complementary system. As I understand it, high efficiency manufacturing can be like this.
- GoldenRacer 4y agoI've definitely seen bitcoin mining heaters on the market. Here's an example: https://bitcoinminingheater.com/ https://bitcoinminingheater.com/ I also saw a post where a guy was using Bitcoin mining to heat his outdoor pool in the winter. Couldn't find that one with a quick search but it's definitely out there if you want to dig.
- shanebellone 4y agoThe heater is really interesting. Obviously, the purchase price is insane unless you're bullish on crypto. I love the concept though. Thanks for sharing.
- fmajid 4y agoBritish Gas has literally productized this: https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/02/15/install-a-server-in-your-house-get-free-hot-water/ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/02/15/install-a-server-in-...