“Remember when I told you the Ethereum blockchain, same as Bitcoin, relies on computers to confirm transactions? Well, this would be one of the computers helping in that process. It will receive ether as a reward for putting its computer power toward securing the network.” “This thing will mint cryptocurrencies?” “Yes. I know it looks bad, but I can do better.” For the first time that evening, Paul perked up. Three days later, he came back to meet with Aurel, waving his phone to display a photo of an industrial-style building with smoking chimneys towering over massive brick and concrete
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