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If the energy was previously excess energy being thrown out, is using it for bitcoin actually increasing the energy footprint? Not saying all bitcoin mining is
by cdiddy2 6y ago
If the energy was previously excess energy being thrown out, is using it for bitcoin actually increasing the energy footprint?
Not saying all bitcoin mining is this way, but a portion of it is.
- p_l 6y agoIt would change economical pressures to push for things like building necessary transfer capacity, meanwhile you have BTC miners rescuing coal mine and coal power plant with new power purchase contract.