Seven times Bitcoin miners made the world a better place

Seven times Bitcoin miners made the world a better place

BTC mining and the miners, themselves, seem to be doing more than just securing the Bitcoin network. What do a swimming pool, beef jerky, a caravan, timber, animal waste, a Guatemalan lake and a high school have in common? They’ve all been saved by Bitcoin (BTC) mining. From reusing “waste” heat to getting the job done — to receiving a cool blast of air to dehydrate meat, to cleaning up pollutants, Bitcoin mining does more than just secure the network. Here’s a round-up of seven times Bitcoin mining lent a hand or simply made the world a better place.Free Bitcoin mining education in....


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