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That would indeed be an interesting comparison. It's worth noting though that cryptocurrencies aren't automatically energy-hungry on the scale of Bitcoin. There
by mckirk 6y ago
That would indeed be an interesting comparison. It's worth noting though that cryptocurrencies aren't automatically energy-hungry on the scale of Bitcoin. There are alternatives, such as the upcoming Ethereum 2.0 chain, that try to be more mindful of energy consumption through Proof of Stake instead of Proof of Work.
- jerrymiller 6y agoHere you go: https://www.danheld.com/blog/2019/1/5/pow-is-efficent https://www.danheld.com/blog/2019/1/5/pow-is-efficent
- crtasm 6y agoThe way that's worded sounds like Bitcoin was designed with ASICs in mind - that isn't the case, is it?
- jerrymiller 6y agoSatoshi has not envisioned ASICs, no. But it doesn't matter what Satoshi thinks/thought of. Bitcoin is not controlled by anyone; anyone can introduce a better way to mine/use it.
- gcatellani2k 6y agoThank you very much.