[_trapexit]

Not only that... they were "paid" in credits. Not USD as many suggest. Though more likely they don't understand what that means.

[andrewxdiamond]

For a crypto miner, electric credits are as good as cash.

[_trapexit]

No, they aren't. Credits aren't as liquid or fungible. You can't pay for equipment, salaries, vendors, etc. in energy credits.