How much electricity could we save by shutting down every porn site on the internet? Probably more than we’d “save” by shutting down PoW blockchains. Every eco

How much electricity could we save by shutting down every porn site on the internet? Probably more than we’d “save” by shutting down PoW blockchains. Every economic activity uses energy (electricity, or combustion) in one form or another. The argument you’re really making is that the net increase in energy usage due to Bitcoin’s existence—and the resultant carbon impact, however you propose to measure it—is not worth the benefit provided by the Bitcoin network. But if you’re going to judge Bitcoin by its carbon footprint, you might want to judge all other economic activities by the same standard to avoid accusations of hypocrisy.