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The energy used by bitcoin would simply have been not-used. Massive numbers of e-waste would've been avoided as well. Of course, if it wasn't Bitcoin, another c

The energy used by bitcoin would simply have been not-used. Massive numbers of e-waste would've been avoided as well. Of course, if it wasn't Bitcoin, another cryptocurrency would use as much energy as Sweden right now.

douglaswlance 6y ago
If we don't use energy that is produced, then it is wasted. We don't have a reliable method of mass energy storage.