Trying to solve this riddle: one of the most private ways to obtain bitcoin is to said to be mining. However, besides the chances of KYC with the miner purchase and the risks borne by the mining pool, wouldn’t my utility consumption make me stick out like a sore thumb? A floor of 3,000 watt has to be easy to spot or query for, no?
100 sats \ 0 replies \ @tech5 15 Jul 2022
If you use a VPN, they don't know who mined the block, just that you are likely a cryptocurrency miner. However, they wouldn't know which block you mined.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryptocoin 15 Jul 2022
.> wouldn’t my utility consumption make me stick out like a sore thumb?
Buy some grow lamps and if you get a knock on the door, just claim that as the reason your consumption of electricity is high.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryptocoin 15 Jul 2022
But seriously, ... if you are trying to mine from a jurisdiction where mining is prohibited or has restrictions (e.g., how in Iran they require you to register, and they may seasonally require you to power down), then yes -- be acutely aware of the risk.
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