"cryptomining" meaning in All languages combined

See cryptomining on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From crypto- + mining. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|crypto|mining}} crypto- + mining Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cryptomining (uncountable)
  1. The process of reverse-engineering the encryption used by cryptocurrency in order to generate cryptocurrency. Tags: uncountable
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