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David Hunter's avatar

Hence why it's impossible to mine Bitcoin in urban areas. In NYC, Con Ed rates are 18 to 22+ cents per kWh. In order to operate at a profit, electricity rates must be below 9 cents per kWh.

Aarti Sharma's avatar

Good breakdown - mining cost isn’t fixed; it mainly depends on energy prices and efficiency, and keeps adjusting with network difficulty.