Tag: Blockchain

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• Mining Monero on GitHub Codespaces - My Experiment and Lessons Learned

  Updated: 11 Jan 2025 |  at  08:11 PM

  I had a wild idea—what if I mined Monero using free cloud services like GitHub Codespaces? After days of tweaking, bypassing restrictions, and even roping in old accounts, I managed to get it running. But reality hit hard. Between auto-shutdowns, account suspensions, and minimal earnings, the whole experiment turned out to be a massive waste of time. Lesson learned, just because something is “free” doesn’t mean it’s worth the effort.

• Mining Dreams, Government Screams - The Great Indian Krypto Struggle

  Published: 8 Apr 2023 |  at  08:55 AM

  “Bro, in India, if you want to start something innovative, first you need to mine through government rules before mining crypto. By the time you figure out the legal stuff, either the law changes, or some babu finds a new way to tax you. It’s like playing a game where the rules keep updating, but your character is still stuck at level 1.”

• My Journey into Monero Mining - A Harsh Reality Check

  Published: 12 Feb 2022 |  at  01:56 AM

  After struggling to mine Bitcoin on my MacBook Air M1, I stumbled upon Monero (XMR)—a CPU-friendly cryptocurrency using the RandomX algorithm. Excited to give mining another shot, I set up my wallet, installed XMRig, and joined a mining pool. But what started as an experiment quickly turned into a battle against overheating, high CPU usage, and painfully low rewards. After hours of mining, I earned just a few cents—barely enough to cover my laptop’s electricity cost. This adventure proved that mining on a regular laptop isn’t worth it, but the experience? A priceless lesson in crypto mining.

• My First Crypto Mining Attempt on a MacBook Air M1 – A Wild Ride into Blockchain

  Published: 8 Jan 2022 |  at  10:22 AM

  Back in 2021, I got curious about Bitcoin mining and decided to give it a shot on my MacBook Air M1—spoiler alert, it didn’t go as planned. From learning about blockchain, Proof of Work, and mining pools to facing MacOS restrictions and hardware limitations, this experiment turned into a crash course in crypto. While I didn’t strike gold, I walked away with valuable insights into the world of Bitcoin mining. Curious to know what went down? Check it out!