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minus-squarePP_GIRL_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down3·6 months ago*Ethereum mining. I don’t think GPU mining was ever profitable for bitcoin FWIW. I do think it’s ridiculous seeing 3 year old GPUs being sold for just -20% off MSRP even after clocking literal years of runtime
minus-squarethemeatbridge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 months agoHonestly, I never got into crypto enough to know the difference. I just know that was when the second hand market dried up and prices got absurd.
minus-squarejoshhsoj1902@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoIsn’t Ethereum using proof of stake now? I don’t think GPU mining exists for it these days.
*Ethereum mining. I don’t think GPU mining was ever profitable for bitcoin FWIW. I do think it’s ridiculous seeing 3 year old GPUs being sold for just -20% off MSRP even after clocking literal years of runtime
Honestly, I never got into crypto enough to know the difference. I just know that was when the second hand market dried up and prices got absurd.
Isn’t it all about the AI now?
Isn’t Ethereum using proof of stake now? I don’t think GPU mining exists for it these days.