Crypto miners are buying electricity from the open market, same as everybody else. If externalities aren't fully included in the price, than it's a problem whic

Crypto miners are buying electricity from the open market, same as everybody else. If externalities aren't fully included in the price, than it's a problem which is about 0.1% crypto and 99.9% regulatory. I fail to see how focusing on one particular use of electricity you don't like is helping solve the greater problem at all. We can just as well start regulating the use of electric kettles. The only difference is how the public is perceiving that particular use... which is exactly what I said. > While I tend to agree with you about the futility of government regulation, it’s hard to see a future where proof of work mining is done sustainably. Just replace "proof of work mining" with "electricity consumption". And speaking of straw man, focusing on the specific while ignoring the general is a pretty standard debate technique. I can provide sources if you want.