Author: Staf Verhaegen 2017-04-11 18:39:11
Published on: 2017-04-11T18:39:11+00:00
In a post on the bitcoin-dev mailing list, Staf van den Berg addressed concerns regarding the environmental impact of mining. He stated that he had investigated the issue and found that Bitcoin mining actually consumes less energy than the diesel used by the gold ore mining industry. While mining does consume a significant amount of energy, it is important to consider it relative to other industries. The discussion around the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining continues as the industry grows and evolves.
Updated on: 2023-06-11T23:59:05.772566+00:00