Share the QR code < / P > < p > with wechat scanning code < / P > < p > to friends and circles of friends < / P > < p > on January 9, according to foreign media reports, Tesla electric vehicles can not only help car owners save gasoline expenses, but also be used to mine cryptocurrency to make money. Recently, many Tesla owners disclosed that they can earn up to $800 (about 5100 yuan) a month by using Tesla automobile mining < p > for Tesla owner Siraj Raval, he has tried almost all methods of mining cryptocurrency using Tesla Model 3 of 2018. Laval runs free bitcoin mining software on Apple Mac Mini M1 and supplies power to the computer by inserting the inverter into the 12 volt power socket located in the center console of Tesla. He also connects interconnected GPUs (graphics processing units) to Tesla's trunk and uses the car's internal battery to run these machines < p > but Laval's favorite way to mine cryptocurrency such as Ethereum is to use JavaScript to invade Tesla's local CPU. Although this may invalidate his car warranty, Laval believes it is worth it. He explained that when the prices of Ethereum and polygon peaked in 2021, he could make a net profit of $800 a month from both products < p > Alejandro de la Torre, a bitcoin miner, said that mining with Tesla is like connecting to any other power source. "The main factor is electricity price. If it's cheaper to do this through electric vehicles, let's do it," he explained < p > how to dig money with Tesla < / P > < p > as early as 2018, Chris allass, the first electric vehicle dealer in the history of Wisconsin, decided to transform his Tesla car < p > similar to Laval, alasi has tried several different ways to transform his Tesla Model s into cryptocurrency mining equipment. In the industry, cryptocurrency mining is an energy intensive process. Machines around the world contribute their computing power to the whole network to create new cryptocurrencies and verify existing transactions. They do this by running special software to deal with complex mathematical equations. To get involved, you basically just need a computer and a continuous power supply < p > with the help of power inverter, alasi directly inserted bitmain antminer S9 (a mining equipment dedicated to mining the world's most popular cryptocurrency) into his car battery to try to mine bitcoin. The inverter adjusts the voltage of Tesla battery to a level compatible with antminer. Alasi also successfully used the vehicle's internal firmware to mine alternative coins < p > when talking about this process, alasi said "it's no big deal". He used the built-in computer and screen in the car to navigate to a web page that he set up specifically for the cryptocurrency monero. "I can run the mining program in the browser," he explained < p > of all the technologies Laval has tried, the most profitable technologies include invading Tesla's internal computer and inserting GPU directly into the car's motor. Laval uses JavaScript to create a web application that can retrieve data from his Tesla car and, in some cases, modify the data < p > he said: "this is actually a computer with wheels. It's so easy to invade this computer car." He described the process as essentially hijacking the car's internal firmware to allow additional power to be used. Then, he connected five GPUs to Tesla battery and switched between running two different hash algorithms: Mining Ethereum and generating polygon < p > Professional miners have confirmed that this approach is feasible in theory. Whit Gibbs, CEO and founder of compass, a bitcoin mining service provider, explained: "all the mechanisms are there. If you have power, enough space and the ability to increase the cooling function, the battery must have enough power to start the ASIC and run it." < p > car charging fee is still the key < / P > < p > whether mining cryptocurrency with Tesla cars has proved profitable has a lot to do with when car owners buy cars. For example, alasi purchased his car before January 2017, which means that he is given a privilege: he can use the Tesla charging station network free and unlimited during the life cycle of his car < p > alasi estimates that in 2018, within a 60 hour time window, he will earn bitcoins worth $10, all of which are profitable because he does not have to pay electricity bills. But he said that despite the huge profits, it is almost no longer worth it. He said. "At present, although the price of bitcoin has risen sharply, the difficulty of mining is also rising. At the same time, using exactly the same equipment, I may see bitcoin worth $1 or $2." < p > the mining of monero is also futile. Alasi explained, "does this method work? It does work. But does it mine anything of value so that it can be profitable in any way, shape or form? Not so." < p > however, Laval is more optimistic about taking advantage of Tesla's profit potential. He said that although he had to pay for charging the car, the battery itself was "unparalleled", so he could get a lot of benefits < p > Laval's car can travel 515 kilometers per charge, which costs about $10 to $15. If he drives a car for several hours a day, he needs to charge it once a week and a half, so his monthly bill is between $30 and $60. Laval estimates that he uses Tesla batteries to mine for about 20 hours a day. Although the prices of alternative tokens such as Ethereum and polygon are volatile, Laval has made other preparations to ensure profitability < p > alasi admitted that he was no longer bothered by mining. "Mining is too difficult. I can work at McDonald's and make more money," he said Arasi does offer an alternative, using the employer's power to extract cryptocurrency. "If you work for a company, you'd better make good use of your employer's benefits instead of driving to mining," he said < p > but for Laval, mining cryptocurrency with Tesla is not just a gimmick. On the contrary, this is a large part of his plan, that is, to make his Tesla a a "fully autonomous taxi", which can earn cryptocurrency at any time without driving < p > although Tesla CEO Elon· ?
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