Moe on Nostr: I manage our family campground and had an idea I'd love to share with this community ...
I manage our family campground and had an idea I'd love to share with this community to gather thoughts.
Our campground benefits from commercial electric rates. While we currently don't charge for electricity usage, billing long-term campers for their utility consumption—an industry-standard practice—could provide revenue to offset the cost of running #Bitcoin miners on-site. This setup could help us improve facilities by leveraging the heat generated by the miners to reduce our reliance on traditional heating sources during colder months. (Currently -2F outside today!)
Here's the idea:
We could set up a few Bitcoin miners and use the heat they generate to help warm buildings like our offices, cabins, or bathroom and shower facilities during the colder months. This way, the miners wouldn't just be generating Bitcoin but contributing to our heating needs, saving on heating costs.
I'm considering starting small with one or two miners set up in our office building as a proof of concept. This location would allow us to carefully monitor electricity usage, heat output, and the overall profitability of mining while keeping the noise contained and away from our guests. If successful, we could explore other suitable locations for additional miners.
For context, I already run my own Bitcoin node, Lightning node, Nostr relay, and BTC Pay server, but #mining is one area I haven't explored yet. This feels like a natural next step, an exciting opportunity for learning and growth, especially if we can make it work within our business model.
What do you think? Are there potential challenges or opportunities I might be overlooking? Have you used miners for heating or integrated mining into a small business setting? I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback! #asknostr
Our campground benefits from commercial electric rates. While we currently don't charge for electricity usage, billing long-term campers for their utility consumption—an industry-standard practice—could provide revenue to offset the cost of running #Bitcoin miners on-site. This setup could help us improve facilities by leveraging the heat generated by the miners to reduce our reliance on traditional heating sources during colder months. (Currently -2F outside today!)
Here's the idea:
We could set up a few Bitcoin miners and use the heat they generate to help warm buildings like our offices, cabins, or bathroom and shower facilities during the colder months. This way, the miners wouldn't just be generating Bitcoin but contributing to our heating needs, saving on heating costs.
I'm considering starting small with one or two miners set up in our office building as a proof of concept. This location would allow us to carefully monitor electricity usage, heat output, and the overall profitability of mining while keeping the noise contained and away from our guests. If successful, we could explore other suitable locations for additional miners.
For context, I already run my own Bitcoin node, Lightning node, Nostr relay, and BTC Pay server, but #mining is one area I haven't explored yet. This feels like a natural next step, an exciting opportunity for learning and growth, especially if we can make it work within our business model.
What do you think? Are there potential challenges or opportunities I might be overlooking? Have you used miners for heating or integrated mining into a small business setting? I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback! #asknostr