Earn passive income with cryptocurrency mining.In 2020, I built an Ethereum mining rig.I have what I\u2019d call a surface-level background in technology.I\u2019m not a computer scientist or engineer by any means. I worked at an Apple store during undergraduate and graduate school and enjoy tech from a hobbyist standpoint. That\u2019s about it.Building a cryptocurrency mining rig was not something I took lightly. I did my research, asked questions, joined forums, and watched videos. Plus, there was plenty of trial and error along the way.You can read about how I built the Ethereum mining rig here.This post, however, is about the why behind it.I mention the \u201cwhy\u201d briefly in my original how-to post.But, I was mainly just excited to share my newfound sense of accomplishment and focused more on writing a guide to building an Ethereum mining rig, complete with a parts list.COVID changed everything, for everyone.That\u2019s probably the understatement of the decade but it\u2019s true.2020 was a wakeup call.I wanted to do things differently, to build things, and to be more intentional with my time at home.In 2019, I got married.We celebrated our first anniversary in the summer of 2020. In many ways, we were so fortunate to have married when we did.We also found ourselves getting to know each other and our interests on a whole new level thanks to the global pandemic. If there\u2019s a silver lining to such a rough time for the world, that\u2019s it.We spent more time together, with family, and in our new home.I should also note that the home is a condo with just enough square footage to accommodate my mining endeavor in one corner of a room.A Time for Self ReflectionIn one of my religious studies classes in college, the professor asked us to observe our hands throughout the day.What were they\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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