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Airbnb host implements "no-cryptomining" policy after receiving $1,500 electricity bill (www.techspot.com)

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Ashley Class revealed in a TikTok video that she has banned cryptomining from her short-term rentals after an experience at one of her North Carolina properties.Read Entire Article

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[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They apparently made $100k, when you’re not paying for electricity everything is profit (and you’d have more incentive to bring in as much power as possible)

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If they made $100k, then why would they need to rent an Airbnb, where they only use $1500 in electricity?

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

I have no idea, that’s just what the article said

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Returns on mining are highly luck dependant over the short term. Maybe were lucky