Cryptocurrency mining is the process of validating and verifying cryptocurrency transactions and trying to add new blocks to their respective blockchains. It is akin to participating in a worldwide digital ledger of cryptocurrency transactions. The reason for mining is to reward the miner for their efforts and incentivize them to move towards a secure and trustless network, and also to maintain network security. Mining, or cryptomining, is an integral part of a cryptocurrency’s infrastructure. Without miners, a blockchain’s security would be...