The presentation of Virgil Griffith in North Korea contained controversy, as the Ethereum developer mentioned it would be “cool” if the country mined ETH coins. Griffith had shared the ideas with acquaintances in the past, reported Reuters, citing sources close to the crypto expert.
Griffith had reportedly planned to import mining equipment through a friend making a visit to North Korea for the annual marathon. Importing mining equipment would violate a trade embargo of the US against the country. Reportedly, Griffith was preparing the equipment to the local telecom agency.
Mining ETH is still possible through relatively easily accessible video cards, and there are limited options for specialized machines for ...