The "What is Money?" Show

The Climate Impact of Bitcoin Mining with Alexander Neumüller (WiM411)

Dec 20, 2023
Alexander Neumüller, research associate at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, discusses the climate impact of Bitcoin mining. Topics include the Cambridge Bitcoin electricity consumption index model, antifragility of Bitcoin, and data analytics of Bitcoin mining. They explore the environmental impact of mining, revisions to the model, analysis of climate impact, energy buying by the network, efficiency improvements over time, and closing thoughts on refining research and models.
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