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Topic: [2016-03-30] Bitcoin’s Electricity Use to Match Denmark, But It’s Worth It (Read 262 times)

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Are you worried about Bitcoin mining power consumption at all?

Over the years, there has been a lot of focus on the energy usage associated with Bitcoin mining. Given the growing demand for mining hashpower to keep the network going, more devices are being deployed by hardware manufacturers, all of which draw a significant amount of energy from the wall. A recent article shows how growing power consumption by Bitcoin miners could outpace the total electricity consumption of Denmark by 2020.

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-electricity-use-match-denmark-worth/
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