{"id":49670,"date":"2022-06-10T12:57:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T04:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=49670"},"modified":"2022-06-10T12:57:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T04:57:12","slug":"whats-a-ups-got-to-do-with-your-cryptocurrency-rig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/06\/10\/whats-a-ups-got-to-do-with-your-cryptocurrency-rig\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s a UPS got to do with your cryptocurrency rig?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The world is embracing a new form of digital money\u2013cryptocurrency.\u00a0In a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/triple-a.io\/crypto-ownership\/\" target=\"_blank\">country ranking<\/a>\u00a0based on \u201cThe Chainalysis 2020 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report\u201d, illustrated by Triple A, India currently holds the top spot for cryptocurrency ownership with an estimated amount of 100 million,\u00a0followed by the USA and Nigeria with 27 million and 13 million ownership, respectively.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, in Asia, the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/triple-a.io\/crypto-ownership-philippines\/#:~:text=How%20many%20crypto%20owners%20in,total%20population%2C%20currently%20own%20cryptocurrency.\">Philippines<\/a>&nbsp;is seen as one of the world\u2019s fastest adopters of cryptocurrency, with over 4.3 million people investing in cryptocurrency, translating to about four percent of the country\u2019s total population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the pandemic, the popularity of bitcoin is seen as an investment and income-generating currency by the Filipinos. This&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philstar.com\/business\/crypto\/2022\/04\/04\/2171545\/cryptocurrency-becoming-next-big-thing-philippines-it-could-be-you-too\">trend<\/a>&nbsp;was also bolstered by adopting various remittance companies, viral play-to-earn games, and intensification in regulatory certainties as the Philippines adopts a regulatory framework for crypto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has also opened up channels with 17 virtual currency exchanges that are industry compliant. The central bank\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bworldonline.com\/economy\/2021\/12\/03\/414901\/cryptocurrency-transactions-up-362-at-midyear\/\">data<\/a>&nbsp;confirms that the volume of cryptocurrency transactions grew 362 percent year on year to nearly 20 million in the first half of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The challenge in the cryptocurrency rig<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While more and more Filipinos are becoming optimistic about cryptocurrency, some setbacks hinder the country from thoroughly drilling into crypto mining. Aside from safety and accessibility concerns, one major issue is the rampant power outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People have gotten used to brownouts. However, power vulnerability is a letdown for crypto miners. Without access to the Internet, a single day can cost crypto exchanges, miners, and traders millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a bitcoin miner, you will need to build the proper hardware, especially since you will be mining 24\/7. It would help if you had quality personal computers, servers, and other electronic devices. So, protecting each of the components of your hard-earned gaming rig is integral, significantly since building it may cost you a lot\u2014this is where an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCrypto miners must have a UPS device that protects against power interruption and provides adequate power during short and long-term outages, enabling them to work efficiently,\u201d said Jason Lim, country manager of Vertiv Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the help of a UPS device, you will also get to protect all the components of your crypto mining rig components, such as several computer components, peripherals, operating systems, and mining software, among others. A sudden power interruption can also wreck one\u2019s progress in crypto mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo put it simply, a UPS serves as an added lifeline. It\u2019s a device that can save your PC and other peripherals and accessories that make up your crypto mining rig from sudden power loss and fluctuations, both the hardware and software components,\u201d added Lim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Protect your investments with Vertiv<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good thing is that Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, offers\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vertiv.com\/globalassets\/products\/critical-power\/uninterruptible-power-supplies-ups\/liebert-gxt-mt-datasheet-1kva-to-3kva.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Vertiv Liebert GXT MT+<\/a>. It is a high-performing and reliable UPS, which features best-in-class power protection for critical applications using online double conversion technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sleek and compact power design boasts comprehensive specifications to provide higher care to your IT equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Liebert GXT MT+ passes the safety criteria and electromagnetic compatibility standards while offering intelligent monitoring and network management functions. It provides an ultra-wide input voltage range. Running time capabilities can be extended by building up additional battery resources. It also has a high input power factor, low THDi, and zero transfer time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this powerful UPS, you can now create and safeguard your crypto rig and efficiently mine and earn bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about how Vertiv supports the continuity of today\u2019s vital business, visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vertiv.com\/\">Vertiv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Philippines\u00a0is seen as one of the world\u2019s fastest adopters of cryptocurrency, with over 4.3 million people investing in cryptocurrency, translating to about four percent of the country\u2019s total population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":49671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[96,2727,1656,4266],"class_list":["post-49670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment","tag-vertiv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}