Cybersecurity

Starcloud wants to mine bitcoin in space - what could go wrong?

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Starcloud, a company aiming to build data centers in space, has received significant funding despite facing numerous technical and economic challenges. The firm now plans to mine Bitcoin in orbit, an endeavor that is likely to be extremely costly due to high launch expenses, maintenance difficulties, and the inability to leverage cheaper Earth-based energy sources. This venture underscores the impracticality of current ambitions for space-based technology infrastructure.

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