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This will end very soon since 80% of coins have been mined already. So the energy consumption will only be miners processing transactions.

• teh_klev 9y ago
  In my book, 2140 isn't "very soon" (based on the current Bitcoin mining algos).
  • notsrg 9y ago
    The last 1% of unmined Bitcoin will last over 100 years. A majority of mining profits at that point will be from tx fees.
    • teh_klev 9y ago
      Sure, but "only" !== "majority".