Technology · 4 years ago

Every $1 of Bitcoin value responsible for $0.49 in health and climate damages in US

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Every $1 of Bitcoin value responsible for $0.49 in health and climate damages in US

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Technology · 4 years ago

Cryptodamages: Monetary value estimates of the air pollution and human health impacts of cryptocurrency mining

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Cryptocurrency mining uses significant amounts of energy as part of the proof-of-work time-stamping scheme to add new blocks to the chain. Expanding u…

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