When someone mentions the BTC energy problem, point them here (cbeci.org) 2 points by kinnth 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] CodingPanda42 4y ago ↗ 100 TWh per year? That is more than I thought it would be, surely if anything this supports the argument of people mentioning the BTC energy problem.I suppose it also depends on how that energy is sourced, if it were to only use excess solar it's different than taking old coal mines back online [–] kinnth 4y ago ↗ I think when you look at it compared to the other systems (gold, banking) it is comparable for the amount of value that is moved.
[–] kinnth 4y ago ↗ I think when you look at it compared to the other systems (gold, banking) it is comparable for the amount of value that is moved.
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[ 4.2 ms ] story [ 21.9 ms ] threadI suppose it also depends on how that energy is sourced, if it were to only use excess solar it's different than taking old coal mines back online