> A Bitcoin miner is more expensive to produce and maintain, yes, but over its lifetime shouldn't it pay for itself?
IIUC based on other news on HN, Bitcoin mining is already at the point where you need specialised hardware for it to pay for itself at all. 10 years ago, yes, it would've paid for itself, but it would've been a gamble.
IIUC based on other news on HN, Bitcoin mining is already at the point where you need specialised hardware for it to pay for itself at all. 10 years ago, yes, it would've paid for itself, but it would've been a gamble.