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Polkadot’s Q3 treasury data shows 61% increase in expenditure

Polkadot’s Q3 2023 Treasury Report reveals a significant uptick in spending across research and development.  Polkadot’s latest Q3 2023 Treasury Report has unveiled a significant, 61 percent increase in its spending, with heavy investments in Research and Development. This increase d spending could be the potential reason behind recent layoff rumors that have swept through organizations associated with Polkadot. Polkadot Treasury Report – 2023 Q3 Posted a new report to the forum! – Polkadot Governance spent 21m USD this year already – New: Subcategories! Detailed view over spending buckets – OpenGov refuses to pay for parties Read: https://t.co/RGPLH1eHTv Spoilers pic.twitter.com/W8ZSeSKcb5 — Alice und Bob (@alice_und_bob) October 19, 2023 Polkadot elevates spending in selective areas Polkadot has shown a notable uptick in spending for 2023, with $21 million compared to $13 million in the previous year. However, this increase is d...

Marathon Digital experiments with overclocking to increase competitive advantage

According to the company, it produced 475 BTC in December 2022, bringing its total mined Bitcoins in the fiscal year of 2022 to 4,144 BTC. One of the largest Bitcoin mining operations in North America, Marathon Digital Holdings, has shared in an update that it has been experimenting with overclocking to increase its competitive advantage in the Bitcoin mining industry. Overclocking is the practice of increasing the clock speed of a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) or graphics processing unit (GPU) beyond the manufacturer’s rated maximum speed, potentially leading to improved performance in certain tasks.  According to the company's press release, it produced 475 BTC in December 2022, bringing its total mined Bitcoins in the fiscal year of 2022 to 4,144 BTC, a 30% increase from 3,197 BTC which was produced in 2021.  Marathon’s Chairman and CEO, Fred Thiel commented on the company’s decision to experiment with overclocking , saying: “These efforts position us to develop our...