Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 7 months agoEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square100fedilinkarrow-up1191arrow-down14cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1187arrow-down1external-linkEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square100fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squarePenguinTD@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoI agree, it would eventually have it’s own ecosystem around that water usage if “fresh” water or not really drinking water related use is required. At this point I think it’s just cost related, cheaper just to dump into ocean.
I agree, it would eventually have it’s own ecosystem around that water usage if “fresh” water or not really drinking water related use is required. At this point I think it’s just cost related, cheaper just to dump into ocean.