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		gizmo686 on May 13, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin Network Speed 8 Times Faster than Top 500 ... http://boinc.berkeley.edu/

pi18n on May 14, 2013 [–]

Scientific research with volunteer computers seems to be the one case where it makes sense. Perhaps scientific research with paid computers would also make sense? There I think the price point is wrong to incentivize anyone to contribute resources.

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