Obviously it depends what processing power you have got to do, but with the complexity of the salts used, I call bullshit on it being possible in anywhere near that timeframe.
The cost in equpment and electricity would be insane, far outweighing the tiny amount of revenue to be made by increasing traffic to the site.
I'm not saying we should blindy trust the new posts. In fact quite the opposite, i'm skeptical but i just don't see that part of your argument making sense