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Not sure what the stigma around blockchain energy usage is? Other than bitcoin which remains a large proof of work network, most of the large public blockchain
by darioush 2y ago
Not sure what the stigma around blockchain energy usage is?
Other than bitcoin which remains a large proof of work network, most of the large public blockchains now use a proof of stake mechanism or other forms of consensus that can and do operate on modest hardware.
Yes, running them does require some hundreds of machines, but not more than your typical silicon valley darling like Uber or Airbnb would use to run their infrastructure.
- LtWorf 2y agoThe concept of proof of work is the idea of a sick libertarian brain deciding "let's burn electricity to assign value to these bits". Proof of stake isn't much better. It just means the rich guys decide :D
- darioush 2y agoIt's better than JP Morgan decides and you still get your money 3 days later :D