Re:Bitcoin mining has driven up energy bills for residents a...
by nickthegreek on Thursday October 14, 2021 @01:10PM
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Where is this 1 in 6 figure coming from.. that doesn't sound right at all.
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Re:Bitcoin mining has driven up energy bills for residents a...
by fleddr on Thursday October 14, 2021 @03:32PM
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Admittedly, the stats are not fully consistent. This is due to the fact that it's hard to conclude on actual human users based on the amount of wallets. I've seen reports saying 1 in 6, 11%, and there's this report:
https://explodingtopics.com/blog/blockchain-stats
...which states 22% of US adults. If you select for a somewhat younger population (non-boomers), it's even 33%.
So I think the point stands, whether you pick the lowest or highest number amidst these studies. Bitcoin/crypto is far more widespread than some people think.