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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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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless you already have the hardware, buying new just to profit off the short time where it makes sense is not going to pay off.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Indeed, but it's fun to think about. And it's an awful lot of hardware to consume fifteen kilowatts, even if 5 kilowatts was spent keeping it cool