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> what about paying a small fee OR having someone run a cryptocurrency proof of work check? Musk: That is much harder than paying a small fee. Cock.li, a hobb
by CommitSyn 2y ago
> what about paying a small fee OR having someone run a cryptocurrency proof of work check?
Musk: That is much harder than paying a small fee.
Cock.li, a hobbyist-run email/VPS provider, has implemented that exact thing for the ability to send emails (receiving is free). Took about 7 minutes on my laptop. My laptop sat there, did all the work, I paid nothing and became verified. I could even pause it and come back later.
It's clear this is about squeezing money out of every last user even if if means killing the platform.
- wkat4242 2y agoI would so never do that. Cryptominers are basically malware in my book. Anyway it's not the only way to stop the onslaught of bots. Not firing all your moderators goes a long way as well.
- CommitSyn 2y agoIt was all browser based and not a miner for a usable coin, just a proof of work mechanism.