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Weekend Bonus: Crypto IRL, Episode 3 with Tim and Katie

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Is There an Eco-Friendly Way to Power Crypto?

Experts say crypto uses more power each year than Argentina. The energy it takes to process one single Bitcoin transaction could power the typical American home for more than 50 days. Miners are trying to lower their carbon footprint by using renewables, but the share of renewables used to power Bitcoin's network actually fell between 2020 and 2021. All of this is happening at a time when the world is seeing one of its worst of energy crises in decades.

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