When can something bad also be used for good?
The answer is crypto mining!
But rest assured, companies arehard at workfinding creative ways to mine crypto sustainably.
Oh, not at all.
Heatbit
A heater that warms your roomandgenerates crypto?
This isnt the first attempt at this.
ButHeatbitis the first commercial offering, a heater that mines Bitcoinwhich you might control via an app.
It earns up to 3.50 ($4 income per day).
Cryptocurrency infrastructure calledDaymak Nebulaincludes an onboard GPU embedded into the Spiritus dashboard.
From here, the owner can harvest crypto, earning about 6 a day according to its makers.
The impact on the cars hardware and the motor is a worry, but its an interesting idea nonetheless.
An internet internet
Heliumis creating its own P2P internet internet.
Effectively, people use their broadband as the equivalent of aLoRa gateway.
Its a great way to earn income, while reducing the need for cellular networks.
You cancheck out my interview with Heliumfrom last year.
Cates caveat read the fine print!
To be clear, before undertaking anycrypto miningat home, do your due diligence.
Research thoroughly, especially any potential security ramifications.
Also, dont be afraid to ask stupid questions.
Most mining clients only function with high-endGPUsand CPUs.
ensure you dont end up spending a ton of cash on hardware that wont do what you want.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
