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posted by janrinok on Wednesday February 14 2018, @02:33PM   Printer-friendly
from the got-to-pay-for-those-adverts-somehow dept.

The news outlet Salon is allowing Adblock-using visitors to opt-in to using the JavaScript-based Coinhive tool to mine the cryptocurrency Monero:

Other sites have used cryptocurrency mining in lieu of (or in addition to) advertising. Sometimes, it's done surreptitiously without users' consent — The Pirate Bay admitted to secretly adding Coinhive integration last year, and hackers have planted mining malware on other sites. In this case, it's an opt-in program; a spokesperson tells FT that testing started on Monday.

Salon has an FAQ explaining this move.

Also at Ars Technica.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by takyon on Wednesday February 14 2018, @04:09PM (3 children)

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Wednesday February 14 2018, @04:09PM (#637633) Journal

    How about a Salon app that mines cryptocoins while you read?

    For mobile users, it could use your front-facing camera to track your eyeballs.

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  • (Score: 0, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 14 2018, @04:52PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 14 2018, @04:52PM (#637665)

    I'd prefer it if it activated an anal dildo so I could get that authentic fucked-in-the-ass experience.

    • (Score: -1, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 14 2018, @10:44PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 14 2018, @10:44PM (#637925)

      MOD PARENT UP

      This.

      Describes the ad revenue situation perfectly

    • (Score: 3, Touché) by chromas on Thursday February 15 2018, @01:51AM

      by chromas (34) Subscriber Badge on Thursday February 15 2018, @01:51AM (#638010) Journal

      You can already get that experience just by reading Salon!