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by wldlyinaccurate 4126 days ago
From the Epic Scale website (http://www.epicscale.com/):

How is money earned?

Solving math problems for weather prediction, physics simulations, cryptography (including cryptocurrency mining) and more has real world value. We solve these problems on behalf of our trusted partners, and donate proceeds to your favorite charities.

The key words there being including cryptocurrency mining.