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Re:An NFT That Saves Lives by Diederich on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @12:01PM (#27039040)
Is Ethereum anything like bitcoin in terms of power utilization/environmental impact?
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Re:An NFT That Saves Lives by psswrd12345 on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @12:12PM (#27039193)
Today, Ethereum uses about 1/6 energy consumption of bitcoin, while providing much more utility. But will change later this year as it transitions to proof-of-stake, at which point Ethereum's energy consumption will be negligible.

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/blockchain-cryptocurrency-en....

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