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by Thiez 1488 days ago
Wouldn't the most efficient way to mine such a coin be to be in an area with above average CO2 levels? Such as a closed room where you are burning oil/gas/wood? Have you heard of the cobra effect? See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive . Not saying what you suggest is impossible, but if it's possible to game the system I suspect it will be a net negative very quickly.