Hi 
One problem with BitCoin mining is that it generates heat. For me, in Winter in Australia, that's a useful thing; but for the majority of miners at the moment it's a problem rather than an asset.
What I'd like to see is for people to find ways to make use of this heat.
For example, in my '70s caravan there was a fridge that ran on LPG. It had an element that made cold air when you heated it. Given video cards are generating 200-300 watts of heat energy, perhaps it is possible to make a fridge driven by BitCoin mining.
Similarly, you might be able to build a dehumidifier. (A 70 watt peltier element will usually cover one room.)
And of course, for the major miners, perhaps it's possible to make an air conditioner using similar principles.
Another option is a tropical fish tank heater.
I don't know if there's a practical way to differentiate between green and dirty bitcoins, but it's an amusing idea. Perhaps a Green pool?
While it might be possible for me to patent such ideas, doing so would limit the possibility for people to build such things; so I'd rather just put the idea out there if it's not already.
One problem with BitCoin mining is that it generates heat. For me, in Winter in Australia, that's a useful thing; but for the majority of miners at the moment it's a problem rather than an asset.
What I'd like to see is for people to find ways to make use of this heat.
For example, in my '70s caravan there was a fridge that ran on LPG. It had an element that made cold air when you heated it. Given video cards are generating 200-300 watts of heat energy, perhaps it is possible to make a fridge driven by BitCoin mining.
Similarly, you might be able to build a dehumidifier. (A 70 watt peltier element will usually cover one room.)
And of course, for the major miners, perhaps it's possible to make an air conditioner using similar principles.
Another option is a tropical fish tank heater.
I don't know if there's a practical way to differentiate between green and dirty bitcoins, but it's an amusing idea. Perhaps a Green pool?
While it might be possible for me to patent such ideas, doing so would limit the possibility for people to build such things; so I'd rather just put the idea out there if it's not already.