0 sats \ 6 replies \ @Satosora 16 May \ parent \ on: Oklahoma signs bill into law protecting crypto spending, mining, & self-custody bitcoin
okay, I see. Thats a lot of information. So it is actually better now with the miners.
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10 sats \ 5 replies \ @Cje95 OP 16 May
Yep! Due to how renewables froze up and shut down with wind and solar additional generation while helpful wouldn't have really fixed anything due to how it was a sudden spike in power needs. Miners fill a gap of creating demand and being able to be flipped off like a light switch!
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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 16 May
Interesting, I did know about how delicate the grid was.
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10 sats \ 3 replies \ @Cje95 OP 16 May
Yeah and its not a Texas specific thing it is a world wide thing!
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 16 May
I see. That is how btc miners help. Interesting, I never would have thought of that.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cje95 OP 16 May
Long term I am sure other things will be invested/created that will replace it but for right now it is by far the best thing for not only BTC and crypto but the general public as well!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 16 May
At least it is useful and being used to help. Better than the stories where mining is just sucking energy in a corrupt country.
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