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Re:Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power by throw0101d on Friday February 09, 2024 @11:22AM (#39316415)
> The use of energy to protect bitcoin from attack from nation states is non-violent. It really is an efficient and ethical use of the energy.

Can Bitcoin be used to stop people from attacking ships going through the Suez Canal?

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis

Can Bitcoin be used to discourage people from grabbing marine territory from other countries?

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-dash_line

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Re:Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power by afroboy on Saturday February 10, 2024 @03:29PM (#39329901)
If the US Army didn't assault and helped terrorists nation there, those attacks wouldn't happen in the first place.
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