The "unit" of value backing the US dollar has dimensions that you can't factor into a meaningful comparison here; any comparison you do make is going to result

The "unit" of value backing the US dollar has dimensions that you can't factor into a meaningful comparison here; any comparison you do make is going to result in nonsense answers, regardless of your opinion of Bitcoin's value. Bitcoin does indeed use power where it's cheap[1]. The argument that justifies Bitcoin's use of renewables needs to account for Bitcoin's concurrent prolongment of nonreneweables. [1]: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2022-1-spring/notes-here-there/crypto-throws-coal-industry-lifeline https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2022-1-spring/notes-here-t...