Quote Originally Posted by Makebank1 View Post
Yeah I've read in numerous places that the idea of bit coin being tied in with electricity is a common misconception. I guess I see where @jmagz is going with it. I know there was a website (due to come back online) called silk road or something that allowed u to buy illegal drugs via the internet and they sent it in old gaming systems, and weird shit like that but the currency they accept is bit coin. Its a weird concept to me but I'm starting to understand, thanks everyone
The guy who was running that website was caught and is/has been charged.

He managed to make 9.5 million BitCoins, in sales which equated to 600,000 bitcoins for the creator.

Ross Ulbricht is his name if your interested.