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dparktoday at 3:55 PM1 replyview on HN

This is already a thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubis_(software)


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wolttamtoday at 4:29 PM

Yes, but:

> Although Anubis could be altered to mine cryptocurrency to serve as proof of work, Iaso has rejected this idea: "I don't want to touch cryptocurrency with a 20 foot pole."

Which in my mind is a shame. Crypto is an absolute mess, yes, but this seems like an elegant way to get something back for putting things out there.

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