The Top Three Options for Getting Started With Bitcoin Mining
How anyone can immediately start mining Bitcoin on any scale and on any budget.
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If you’re into Bitcoin, you’ve almost certainly heard of mining — even if you’re not quite sure what it is.
You may also have heard stories about how people have made fortunes from doing it. Or lost their shirts.
Both of these outcomes are simultaneously true with the two extremes coming from poor choice of supplier, bad timing, emotional decisions or a lack of understanding of energy or maintenance costs. But, fortunately, there are ways to mine profitably and safely without breaking the bank or taking on big financial risks.
So, if you’ve ever fancied doing a bit of mining yourself but were too nervous about it, overwhelmed by the tech involved, or simply don't know where to start, this article is for you.
However, before we look at what I believe are currently the best three options from fun micro mining at home to large scale operations located in dedicated datacentres, let’s take a crash course of what it is and how you…
