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?