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Nobody is building a dam because of Bitcoin. Bitcoin is what's done when there is egress electricity (which there always is, somewhere).

• TeMPOraL 6y ago
  Yet. When people fab ASICs for crypto, it's only a step away from building a power plant.
  • Swenrekcah 6y ago
    Actually I'm fairly sure it has been done. I personally know of serious plans to do so.
  • emteycz 6y ago
    And they're welcome to do so, as long as it's ecological it's not a problem. Geothermals (which the other poster is probably speaking about) are not an issue.