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Can we do crypto mining in azure pay as you go subscription?

Ex DrEAMeR 1 Reputation point
2022-02-23T09:24:27.247+00:00

Can we do crypto mining in azure pay as you go subscription?
is that allowed or not?

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  1. Stanislav Zhelyazkov 23,501 Reputation points MVP
    2022-02-23T15:00:07.47+00:00

    Hi,
    crypto mining is not allowed for when you use Azure free account or accounts with credits. If you pay for your account you can use it, but you will pay more for the resource than what you will earn from the mining so don't do it.

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  2. kobulloc-MSFT 26,246 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2022-02-24T19:59:20.75+00:00

    Hello, @Ex DrEAMeR !

    Adding to what @Stanislav Zhelyazkov has said, you can always check the official offer details and legal documentation for the latest and most up to date information when it comes to whether or not you can mine cryptocurrency on Azure:

    In almost all cases, you will spend decisively more than you are able to make mining which is a strong indication of fraudulent activity (attempting to use unauthorized payment, etc.) so it's not recommend as @Stanislav Zhelyazkov pointed out.

    In free offers, you'll see cryptocurrency mining explicitly prohibited:

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