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Can Bitcoin Avoid the Partisan Curse?

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The Culture War Over Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin was born during the Great Financial Crisis, a tool that allowed anyone to access a semi-private electronic cash system. The proof-of-work algorithm that makes Bitcoin also tethers it to the ground. Greenage has hired unionized electricians and created dozens of short-term construction jobs.

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