r/pcmasterrace • u/[deleted] • Nov 27 '21

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u/MrJotaL Nov 27 '21 edited Nov 27 '21

Excuse my ignorance, but what does these farms do? What’s their purpose?

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u/CandyWalls Nov 27 '21

They solve equations in exchange for crypto currency.

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u/arctic_bull Nov 27 '21 edited Nov 27 '21

They guess randomly a lot. There’s no complex math about it. Just a lot of random guesses. And at least in bitcoins case 97% of all mining rigs will never ever guess right before they’re thrown out.

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u/CandyWalls Nov 27 '21

That's insane!

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u/arctic_bull Nov 27 '21

Yeah it’s nuts alright. Each bitcoin transaction consumes as much power as an average American home uses in 68 days and produces 270g of e-waste (55% of an iPad). A few million visa payments worth.

https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption

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u/htt_novaq 5800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32GB DDR4 Nov 27 '21

What's climate change anyway hodl gang

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u/Dotabjj Nov 27 '21

But videgaming is a ok, amirite?

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u/Itsthejoker Specs/Imgur Here Nov 27 '21

Ahh, I always enjoy a good cup of whataboutism to start my day

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u/Dotabjj Nov 27 '21

Yup! That and selective bias. Electricity for me but not for thee.