How many people use it for payments is not the right metric, it’s not the payments that cost a lot of electricity it’s the competition to win block rewards wher

How many people use it for payments is not the right metric, it’s not the payments that cost a lot of electricity it’s the competition to win block rewards where more energy means a higher chance of mining a block. Indirectly, if a lot of people use it for payments it may be worth more and attract more mining competition.