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		yesbut on Nov 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hetzner cuts traffic on US VPSs, raises prices Probably more likely has something to do with increased energy costs.

preisschild on Nov 29, 2024 [–]

Pretty sure VA/US energy prices are a lot cheaper than German ones.

TZubiri on Nov 29, 2024 | [–]

I think it wouldn't be very relevant. A surge in US energy prices would be sufficient to cause a rise in US compute prices.

I think the US has been scaling compute for both AI and mining the last year, so it makes sense

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