Is Crypto Mining Still Worth It for an Individual?
For bitcoin, no, and the reasons are structural. For some other networks the arithmetic differs.
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For bitcoin, no, and the reasons are structural. For some other networks the arithmetic differs.
The argument has moved on from raw consumption to something more interesting: where the power comes from and when it is used.
The block reward halves every four years. What happens to network security when it approaches zero is an open question.
The resources are real and the arithmetic does not work. Here is what would have to change.