๐ฅ THE MOST COMMON CRITICISM AGAINST BITCOIN
"Bitcoin consumes a lot of electricity, harming the planet". Is this true or a myth?
Bitcoin mining uses energy, but it's also shifting towards renewable sources.
๐ Respond with ๐ if you're concerned about the environment or with โก if you think the debate is overblown
๐ HOW MUCH ENERGY DOES BITCOIN CONSUME?
Bitcoin consumes about as much electricity as a medium-sized country (Argentina or the Netherlands).
But most of that energy comes from sources that would otherwise be wasted: gas flared at wells, surplus hydroelectric power, geothermal.