With demand for Bitcoin on the rise in response to soaring prices of late, attention is increasingly being turned to mining. However, the market has changed from the early days of cryptocurrency, when Bitcoin was in plentiful supply, as few knew about the opportunity and high mining rewards could be gained by individuals using a small setup at home. These days, an unhelpful combination of fierce competition, algorithmic difficulties and high maintenance costs often mean it’s economically unviable to fly solo when mining crypto. In response, a novel alternative has emerged for those who are reluctant to purchase expensive equipment …