iCollecting virtual currency is tempting. Moreover, to get the money does not need capital. Within a year, at least Rp 100 million can be bagged. No work, no capital. Like what?
HELL, Fredy (not his real name). He is one of the miners of altcoin from Rembang. He claimed originally liked the world of software and computer hardware. From there, Fredy is tempted to mine on cryptocurrency. Using the software he obtained, he casually mines altcoin.
"Nambangnya use VGA Card, graphics card that usually make play games on PC," explained Fredy to Java Post Radar Semarang.
From cryptocurrency, he not only gets the Bitcoin virtual currency alone. There are many types of currencies that can be mined there. "But that can be exchanged into rupiah, formerly only Bitcoin," he explained.
Told, at that time the virtual currency exchange rate is not as big now. Once he can collect 40 ethereum. At that time, its value is very cheap. Still in the range of USD 12 or about Rp 150 thousands. "Now, 1 ethereum can be Rp 15 millions," he explained.
In addition to ehtereum, he also once had 2 Bitcoin. But it has been sold for rupiah. According to him, until now many sites that become market for Bitcoin sale. viv.bitcoin.co.id, for example. "If the total, for a year this new can Rp 100 millions. The money for snacks only, "he said with a laugh.
Despite hundreds of millions, he has no intention of planting a stake for Bitcoin. He insisted on getting a virtual coin through mine. "Make a hobby only. In addition to work, also have an investment. If you want to buy the tool, the price is Rp 50 million. But in a month can be around Rp 5 million, "he said.
Baisanya, he continued, every developer have their own software. That's to make it easier for users to operate mining machines. Just run the program, it can mine itself. But first need to make the settings on the hardware so that when the software is running, the computer is not hank.
Explained, the workings of mining through software such as bank tellers. One of his tasks is validating the transaction. "VGA cards are like giant calculators that have millions of times the ability of a human count. It works to calculate the algorithms that make up the coins. From the calculation results, created a new coin, and the miners can fee as a salary. VGA work is done automatically with the help of software. Which is always always terbuhung to the internet. So the capital to buy internet data packet must kenceng, "he explained.
Currently, he feels, getting Bitcoin or other virtual currency is not as easy as a year ago. If in the past two days can get 1 chip ethereum, now it takes two months to get the same value.
There are many factors that affect. As more and more coins are being mined, the level of distress increases. Practically, the coin obtained is reduced. Fortunately, the price of cryptocurrency continues to rise. So, when converted to rupiah, the value remains the same.
To this day, he is still desperate to mine altcoin even though Bank Indonesia (BI) has banned. The virtual currency is considered illegal, even the wearer can be charged with criminal penalties.
"The BI regulation is still gray, depending on which perception. In essence, no transactions with Bitcoin are allowed. Making Bitcoin a transaction tool should not be. And I do not transactions using Bitcoin. It's just Bitcoin is the result of the nambang I sell to x changer to be rupiah, "he said.
Bappebti has not taken a decision
Bitcoin is one of the first implementations of cryptocurrency. But legal market players in Indonesia, pushing Bitcoin marketing bans.
Chief Business Oficer PT Rifan Financindo Berjangka, Teddy Prasetya reasoned, Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency as an investment instrument.