Why did ERCOT pay a bitcoin miner $7 million?
Can you elaborate on the reason behind ERCOT's decision to pay a Bitcoin miner an amount as significant as $7 million? Was it a one-time payment or a part of an ongoing agreement? Did ERCOT have any specific reasons or benefits in mind when making this payment? Additionally, how does this payment reflect on the current state of the cryptocurrency mining industry and its relationship with traditional energy providers like ERCOT? I'm curious to understand the motivations and implications behind this decision.