Like so many tech trends, once something becomes mainstream it simply loses its appeal. I started DIY mining years ago but quickly figured out that the cost of the hardware, maintenance and most importantly my electricity bill made it a potentially high overhead experiment.
With some many active serious investors hunting for crypto currency, the energy costs are ramping up.
BitCoin costs too much energy (report May 2018)
This report suggests that in a few short months it will no longer be feasible to mine cryptocurrency. Hopefully, the masses will get the heads-up and go back to what they were doing before the media hype.
