Cripto Bitcoin inquina o è una tecnologia green?
Jun 11, 2025
In this discussion, Riccardo Giorgio Frega, an influential Italian podcaster and Bitcoin expert, challenges the prevalent notion that Bitcoin mining is detrimental to the environment. He highlights that over 52% of Bitcoin mining utilizes renewable energy and envisions a future where it becomes carbon neutral by 2030. Frega explores innovative uses of hydropower for mining in places like Bhutan and Ethiopia, arguing that Bitcoin could actually serve as a catalyst for sustainable energy solutions and improved living standards in emerging markets.
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Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Mining Pollution
- Bitcoin itself is a protocol and cannot pollute; it is the mining process that consumes electricity.
- Mining farms consume electricity but do not emit pollutants directly, shifting the focus to energy sources used.
Bitcoin Mining's Renewable Energy Use
- Over 52% of Bitcoin mining energy globally comes from renewable sources, making it greener than most industries.
- Bitcoin mining incentivizes the transition to renewable energy by seeking the cheapest, often renewable, electricity.
Bitcoin Monetizes Stranded Renewable Energy
- Electricity produced in excess from renewable sources often cannot be stored or transported economically.
- Bitcoin mining creates demand that monetizes this excess renewable energy, turning stranded electricity into digital assets.