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March 23, 2018, 01:13:38 AM
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I ran into a few of these being used as paper weights https://i.imgur.com/UmP9LfR.png

Is it possible to repurpose these miners to do anything useful?


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Transactions must be included in a block to be properly completed. When you send a transaction, it is broadcast to miners. Miners can then optionally include it in their next blocks. Miners will be more inclined to include your transaction if it has a higher transaction fee.
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March 23, 2018, 02:23:18 AM
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Yes they can mine alt Sha256 coins like Bitcoin cash.

Is it worth it? No.
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March 23, 2018, 02:35:19 AM
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You'll be spending more on electricity than what you will gain in mining. ASICs rule SHA256 and bitcoin mining today.

To put things into perspective, thats like trying to mine with a needle while others are mining with tractors. That is essentially a relic of the past. Good luck with that.
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March 23, 2018, 04:12:10 AM
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Guys, all your old hardware based on Spartan- can be programmed for altcoin mining.
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