πͺ’How Things Currently Work
Currently, the standard for mining cryptocurrencies involves the following procedures
Establish a warehouse facility wired for high power computing requirements (some states do not allow mining cryptocurrencies in certain areas because of high electricity demands on their power grids.
Obtain the appropriate permits which are over a dozen types
Install a massive cooling system
Purchase millions of dollarsβ worth of mining equipment
Purchase management software to both mine and maintain all systems
Beta test the systems before operations are ready for launch
Hire maintenance engineers to oversee all operations
Establishing a mining operation is very cost intensive and requires specialized software, mining devices, and engineers to maintain these systems 24/7.
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