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Re:Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remot... by blondie9x on Friday March 12, 2021 @03:36PM (#26440577)
Bitcoin energy consumption is rising as mining is more competitive and more rewards with rising price. The consumption of bitcoin mining is increasing. Can you stay calm? I am not trying to say lets give up on cryptocurrencies I am saying we need to have serious conversations about energy consumption and controlling mining energy consumption. When people get really defensive and angry it doesn't help.

https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption

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Re:Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remot... by fredfoobar on Friday March 12, 2021 @03:47PM (#26440699)
I am calm, don't patronize me.

look at this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26440168

They straight up want destruction, without even considering merits of the new technology.

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