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Over 2 percent of the US’s electricity generation now goes to bitcoin (arstechnica.com)

submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Over 2 percent of the US’s electricity generation now goes to bitcoin::US government tracking the energy implications of booming bitcoin mining in US.

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[–] evlogii@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

2% for the reliable independent monetary system seems like a good deal. How much does our current one consume with all its flaws?

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Bitcoin is anything but reliable and independent. And it's 2% for the miniscule inconsequential amount of transactions it does compared to the amount of transactions happening.

[–] realharo@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago

More like 2% for a casino.