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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by moonbug on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @10:44AM (#26090679)
> Bitcoin is now considered by some important for our future finance system.

Really? give us a source, one who isn't either a grifter, a shill, or a criminal.

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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by meowkit on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @12:39PM (#26092265)
https://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/review/2021/02/...

Bitcoin may not be around for ever if it isn’t upgraded to be more efficient, but public and private blockchains are here to stay and have real use cases.

You can be a salty Luddite if you want, but assuming proponents are mostly grifters, shills, or criminals just tells me you don’t have a clue.

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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by moonbug on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @05:11PM (#26095495)
"As such, DeFi may potentially contribute to a more robust and transparent financial infrastructure."

check your comprehension.

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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by RIMR on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @10:49AM (#26090750)
Does it count if they're all three?
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