Cryptocurrency Mining

Comments primarily suggest and discuss using idle computers, browsers, or hardware for cryptocurrency mining, including profitability, JavaScript miners like Coinhive, and potential malicious uses.

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tromp Oct 14, 2019 View on HN

cryptocurrency mining comes to mind...

ares623 Sep 20, 2025 View on HN

Should be closer to crypto mining no?

aydyn Jan 24, 2024 View on HN

To mine crypto ofc. Why do you think?

afavour May 19, 2021 View on HN

Look, they need to mine crypto somewhere.

djmips Nov 25, 2022 View on HN

Seems perfect for mining... crypto mining that is!

croes Oct 25, 2024 View on HN

They could run a little crypto miner to get more profit

bigfatkitten Dec 18, 2025 View on HN

Sounds almost like a fun crypto mining opportunity.

fsckboy Mar 26, 2025 View on HN

do any of them involve mining bitcoin?

TheAceOfHearts Apr 6, 2023 View on HN

Can this be used to mine cryptocoins by malicious actors?

dheera Nov 24, 2022 View on HN

Mine bitcoin on users' computers for you when they are idle?