Bitcoin Uses a Ton of Energy — On Purpose. Is it Worth It?
Climate One
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The Problem With Wasteful Proof of Work Mining
It's important not to conflate wasteful proof of work mining with all digital currencies, says Tom Zoellner. From an environmental standpoint, we are in favor of using technology in a smarter and more efficient way,. But the idea that an operation that has very high energy use isn't going to have negative consequences for our grid is problematic," he adds.
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