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Re:Bitcoin hashrate drops nearly 40% as deadly U.S. storm un... by rahen on Monday December 26, 2022 @06:52PM (#34143246)
A more insightful comparison would be between the CO2 emission for Bitcoin mining and for the traditional finance with its datacenters, heated offices, printed money (metals and paper), transportation etc.

Given that 60% of the energy consumed for Bitcoin is carbon neutral, this is probably an easy one.

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Re:Bitcoin hashrate drops nearly 40% as deadly U.S. storm un... by ProjectArcturis on Monday December 26, 2022 @08:09PM (#34143779)
An easy one for traditional finance, you mean.
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Re:Bitcoin hashrate drops nearly 40% as deadly U.S. storm un... by rstat1 on Monday December 26, 2022 @08:17PM (#34143841)
Energy consumed doing nothing of value, is substantially worse than energy consumed actually doing something.

So yes you are correct, it would be pretty easy win, but not for who you think.

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Re:Bitcoin hashrate drops nearly 40% as deadly U.S. storm un... by quickthrowman on Monday December 26, 2022 @11:06PM (#34145000)
Traditional finance is what powers the global economy and financial system so I guess it is an easy one.
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