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Show HN: Coinhive – Embeddable JavaScript Crypto Miner

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Post by pr0gramm » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 9:07 AM UTC

Show HN: Coinhive – Embeddable JavaScript Crypto Miner
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Post by celticninja » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:17 AM UTC

This is a novel method of monetisation. Instead of a paywall users could have the option to mine for the duration of their use of the content.

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Post by rihegher » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:34 AM UTC

In theory it could be a revolution I guess, in practice I'm not sure it would mine enough coin and so generate enough income to be worth it.

But having an equivalent using GPU in application like games may be profitable.

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Post by kypro » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:37 AM UTC

This is a really good idea, but I'm not convinced of the Crypto mining side of it.

Why not just build a system that allows customers to buy and sell CPU resources, in a similar way to how a ad network allows customers to buy and sell ads?

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Post by deepvibrations » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:41 AM UTC

This is a brilliant idea! I could see it being used with Nimiq- a project in development for a browser-based blockchain...This could provide more profitable mining.

This is also the direction I wanted to see BAT to go in- getting rid of paywalls and ads in exchange for a basic return to the publisher and user based on duration spent on the site along with interaction.

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Post by NickLamp » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:42 AM UTC

kypro wrote: post #4

This is a really good idea, but I'm not convinced of the Crypto mining side of it. Why not just build a system that allows customers to buy and sell CPU resources, in a similar way to how a ad network allows customers to buy and sell ads?

I'm actually working on a project that does that!

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Post by binora » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:43 AM UTC

kypro wrote: post #4

This is a really good idea, but I'm not convinced of the Crypto mining side of it. Why not just build a system that allows customers to buy and sell CPU resources, in a similar way to how a ad network allows customers to buy and sell ads?

i guess because the consumers might not always be tech savvy. they just want those items/coins/rewards in whatever game/app they are playing/using. a minor pop-up about the mining stuff wouldnt bother them (although app perf might be affected). that's how i see it.

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Post by merkaloid » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:52 AM UTC

Cant imagine that anyone blocking ads wouldnt also block this

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Post by slig » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:54 AM UTC

Can this run in the background without affecting the user? Eg: the UI lagging, laptop fans turning to max, etc.

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Post by akx » Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 10:55 AM UTC

kypro wrote: post #4

This is a really good idea, but I'm not convinced of the Crypto mining side of it. Why not just build a system that allows customers to buy and sell CPU resources, in a similar way to how a ad network allows customers to buy and sell ads?

That exists (for crypto mining). https://www.nicehash.com/