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[-] Fisch@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago

Monero's POW algorithm is very different from most others tho because it brings in randomization, which makes it way more efficient to use a CPU instead of a GPU and distributes what miners mine, making powerful systems get less and slow systems get more.

[-] bob_lemon@feddit.de 6 points 9 months ago

It's still an entirely pointless waste of energy for digital drug money.

[-] Fisch@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago

Didn't expect the "privacy is only for criminals" take here

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