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russdpale
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Proof of Work Without All the Work
If it is solar powered, I don't see how it will be mined at a loss? Power is the number one cost, and we have a free unlimited supply of it.
jeremyjh
on Aug 7, 2017
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Tell us more about your solar power station that has no capital investment or operating cost.
cryptonector
on Aug 7, 2017
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"opportunity cost"
tylersmith
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PoW wouldn't work if power was free or unlimited.
tempay
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It would, just the hardware/admin/maintenance costs would dominate instead.
jacobush
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Sounds like the paperclip machine.
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