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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Jeff Butts

Cryptominers allegedly made $100,000 from mining at an Airbnb for three weeks — guests ran up a $1,500 electricity bill

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A popular Airbnb host has been forced to implement a bizarre new rule when renting her house to guests: no crypto-mining. The change came after guests amassed a $1,500 electric bill during their stay. The guests were seen hauling out at least ten computers and also set up an improvised electric vehicle charging station.

After the experience, the property owner, Ashley, took to her TikTok channel to explain “the weirdest Airbnb rule I had to implement as a host.” She said the guests left home perfectly clean and a “five-star” review after their three-week stay. The problem came later when she received the electric bill for the property.

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