News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Bitcoin could cost us our clean-energy future. Parent comment

Re:Bitcoin could cost us our clean-energy future by hossbeast on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @01:21AM (#15859000)
It uses more energy, but means you don't have to trust anyone to transact. It remains to be seen just how much that property is worth. (Quite alot, I suspect).
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Bitcoin could cost us our clean-energy future by jcranmer on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @09:16AM (#15861159)
You don't have to trust anyone to carry out the financial part of the transaction. You still have to trust that the business side of the transaction goes through.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Bitcoin could cost us our clean-energy future by hossbeast on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @10:48AM (#15861963)
True, and a useful clarification
[ Parent | on HN ]