Hey folks! Bitcoin mining difficulty just jumped by 7.56% recently, setting a new record along with the hashrate. Seems like miners are ramping up their power. Difficulty adjusts roughly every two weeks it’s all about how hard it is to mine those precious blocks.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits New Heights, What's Next?
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token_laserMember
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#2Mar 11, 2017, 07:38 AM
Seems like everyone has their own take on this.
And yeah, I see those opinions floating around here already.
Honestly, this happens so often it’s not really surprising. Difficulty has been climbing steadily, hitting new records every couple of weeks since Bitcoin started. Not exactly groundbreaking news, right?
Bitcoin’s price has generally been on the up since 2009. Sure, there are dips, but with more people getting into crypto, it’s gaining traction as a real asset. But let’s not forget, past trends don’t mean future profits. Crypto can flip on a dime.
quantumrocketNewbie
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#6Mar 13, 2017, 01:01 AM
Lol that’s kinda off-topic from what this thread is about. That reply reads like a bot, honestly. Hide button engaged.
For sure, that response didn’t connect with the topic at all. And yeah, it feels like he’s got some AI generating his stuff. I wonder if there’ll ever be any real consequences for using AI in posts?
It’s not hard to spot AI-like writing. Just a bunch of facts strung together with zero personality. Most of it feels like a textbook, not a chat between people. I say just ignore them for less drama.
Straight-up plagiarism is the worst. I think it should be a serious offense that could get folks banned. Didn’t we already see some people getting kicked out for using AI text?
quantumrocketNewbie
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#10Mar 16, 2017, 03:44 AM
True, it gets annoying dealing with lazy members.
token_laserMember
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#11Mar 16, 2017, 08:45 AM
Yep, there are a few threads getting hit by bots too. Makes it tough to find good content to read. But on the topic, I just added two S19 J pros and I’ve got two Whatsminer M50s arriving soon. With that, I’ll be hitting around 2.77 PH total.
ben.matrixNewbie
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#12Mar 18, 2017, 12:54 AM
Containers are a nightmare for airflow, though?
ben.matrixNewbie
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#13Mar 18, 2017, 04:38 AM
Totally. And people sometimes get totally misled by AI info, like they think it knows everything. It’s a reminder that AI isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.