Valuation of Crypto-Currency Mining Operations
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چکیده
Traditionally, the Net Present Value method is used to compare diverging investment strategies. However, valuating crypto-projects with fiat-based currency is confusing due to extreme coin appreciation rates as compared to fiat interest rates. Here, we provide a net present value method based on using crypto-coin as the underlying asset. Using this method, we compare HODL vs. mining, we also provide a sensitivity analysis of profitability. 1. Net Present Value. 2. GPU mining. 3. Valuation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- CoRR
دوره abs/1802.01176 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2018