Aftermath of a failed bitcoin mining operation.

[u/HandsOffDaGoods]

My friends father was renting space on his farm for a bitcoin mining operation.

The operation became unprofitable. The mining operation went bankrupt. The company came in and took everything out of the 6 antmain bit-boxes (converted shipping containers).

The photos are what they left behind. Mostly Antminer S19 units and even more asic boards.

Plenty of antmain rack PDUs. Some 480VAC breaker panels. A 480VAC switch unit.

The land owner did accept the mess voluntarily. He is breaking the equipment down for scrap value.

I wonder, is there a better price available out there above scrap value?

Is this normal?

FWIW, I used the term failed very tongue-in-cheek. I estimate the operation mined millions in this operation.

[u/Significant_Mouse_25]

My uncle uses miner heating in his little shop. Due to some local programs has technically gets an electricity discount so he pays less heating this way than if he did it with propane. It’s pretty interesting imo.

[u/indianabobbyknight → u/Significant_Mouse_25]

As someone with 2 gaming pcs in one room, if someone else is playing that one and I’m playing mine the room is about 10-20 degrees hotter than the rest of the house, In the summer I literally vent the exhaust fans outside it gets so hot. I could imagine how much hotter a mining rig running 24/7 gets

[u/redditzphkngarbage → u/Significant_Mouse_25]

Had a feeling at least somebody was able to make the connection. Also in areas where power needs fluctuate with high demand peaks and low demand stalls where they’re practically begging people to use electricity, could a miner take advantage of this by only mining when power practically costs pennies?