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Power Ledger Blockchain Firm Signs Deal with Japanese Green Energy Supplier
Western Australian blockchain startup Power Ledger will partner with Japanese renewable energy firm Sharing Energy. The deal will see he solar panel provider team utilise Power Ledger’s distributed ledger to track consumption of clean energy. дальше »
2019-1-23 02:30 | |
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Blame Banks for Damaging the Environment – Not Bitcoin
Another mainstream media outlet has published a piece warning of the dangers Bitcoin poses to the environment. We’ve heard these overly simplistic arguments countless times before. But even if one was to accept that Bitcoin’s energy consumption is substantial, the figure still pales in significance to traditional financial institutions, whose carbon footprint is colossal. дальше »
2019-1-21 20:12 | |
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‘Ethereum 2.0’ PoS Blockchain Aims to Cut Energy Use by 99%
Ethereum not only hopes to maintain its position as one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies but also to achieve supremacy by becoming more energy efficient. Ethereum leadership plans to accomplish this objective by minimizing blockchain energy consumption by 99 percent. дальше »
2019-1-4 11:00 | |
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Proof of Burn | Consensus Through Coin Destruction
Proof of Burn (PoB) is a consensus method that aims to address the energy consumption problems found in Proof of Work (PoW) systems. The post Proof of Burn | Consensus Through Coin Destruction appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-1-4 20:31 | |
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German Startup Devises Eco-Friendly Energy-Efficient Miners
Azultec is a company that has been researching current mining solutions as part of its project to create an efficient alternative with high computing power and low energy consumption. Its Cube devices are silent mining rigs that can be installed in living rooms. дальше »
2018-12-29 13:05 | |
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Vitalik Buterin: Fan of Bitcoin’s Innovative Tech but Not of its Energy Consumption
During an interview for a podcast from Blockchain Insider – Vitalik Buterin, very respected and well known creator of Ethereum [ETH – third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization], added his comments on the functionality and future of Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-12-28 01:06 | |
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Mining One Bitcoin a Month Would Require Harvesting Body Heat from 44,000 People
In a bid to raise awareness about the crypto industry’s energy consumption, the Institute of Human Obsolescence, a Dutch organization focused on data ownership, explored the energy usage of Bitcoin and found that 44,000 would need to provide their body energy for a month in order to mine a single Bitcoin, Motherboard reported on January 3, 2017. дальше »
2018-12-27 00:00 | |
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Humor: New Cryptocurrency Aims to Reduce Energy Consumption from Christmas Lights
Americans and their Christmas lights consume a staggering amount of energy. For December alone, these glowing ornaments consumed 4. 5 terawatt-hours of electricity, more than the annual consumption of Laos. дальше »
2018-12-24 12:54 | |
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Electricity Consumption of Bitcoin is a Non-Issue: Solar Energy is Free in Some Regions
Bitcoin and its trustless, decentralized design requires a unique process called mining that validates each transaction being added to its underlying blockchain. The process involves solving complex mathematical equations, and typically requires some serious computer processing power, and even specially-designed hardware, to validate each block. дальше »
2018-12-18 20:01 | |
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Intel Wins Patent For Energy-Efficient PoW Mining
Intel says it can reduce energy consumption for bitcoin mining by "about 15 percent."
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Solar Energy-Powered Mining and PoS Could Make Cryptocurrencies Environmentally Sustainable
One of the chinks in the armor of blockchain technology is its intensive energy consumption. However, a report by Harvard Business Review, published November 27, 2018, sheds light on some of the lesser, and even nil, energy-consuming alternatives that can pave the way for DLT to be the global disruptor as it is often deemed to be. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Wasteful? Christmas Lights Use More Energy Than Some Countries
Think mining bitcoin is a waste of energy? Then you better ignore the energy consumption of US Christmas lights every year, which uses more electricity than some countries. Energy Consumption of US Christmas Lights ‘Tis the season to be jolly. дальше »
2018-11-24 00:00 | |
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Hoskinson: Satoshi Did “An Amazing Thing”...But There Are Lessons to Learn
Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
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Energy Consumption Comparison Between Ripple, Bitcoin and Visa Sees XRP Win on Mining Costs
One of the biggest criticism against Bitcoin has been its energy-intensive Proof Of Work Algorithm. Just the phrase ‘Crypto-Mining’ is synonymous to operations that have high energy usage. Yet, mining remains the backbone of the crypto industry. дальше »
2018-11-15 03:35 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Trumps Gold Mining Energy Consumption Estimates
A new report claims that bitcoin mining consumes significantly more energy than mining gold. Here are the facts from the report and why they may be wrong. The post Bitcoin Mining Trumps Gold Mining Energy Consumption Estimates appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-14 23:08 | |
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What Is Power Ledger (POWR)? | The Complete Guide
In this complete guide to the Power Ledger platform, you'll learn how POWR and Sparkz tokens work together for energy consumption exchanges. The post What Is Power Ledger (POWR)? | The Complete Guide appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:35 | |
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Bitmain’s New 7nm Chip Miners Are Available for Purchase Today
Chinese mining giant Bitmain's 7nm Bitcoin miners go on sale today, November 8, 2018. Announced in September of 2018, the miners allegedly offer considerably faster hash rates (though Bitmain didn’t disclose any specifications) and come in two separate Antminer models: the S15 and T15. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:52 | |
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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption To Disrupt the Planet if Not Controlled On Time- Reports
There has been a debate in some quarters if cryptocurrency mining and activities could actually lead to global warming? Irrespective of the fear of locals and some governments with regards to cryptocurrency mining activities, a lot of concentration had been given to Bitcoin mining and activities as a result of its price which is presently […] The post Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption To Disrupt the Planet if Not Controlled On Time- Reports appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:27 | |
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GenerEOS Calculates That EOS Is 66,000 Times More Energy Efficient Than Bitcoin
In a new blog post, Sydney block producer candidate GenerEOS talked about energy consumption comparisons of the EOS blockchain with the two most prominent blockchain networks – Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-10-29 20:29 | |
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Report: EOS Consumes Virtually No Energy Compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum
A new report on blockchain power consumption has calculated that EOS uses very little energy compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The calculation was performed by GenerEOS, an EOS block producer candidate which took energy statistics from Digiconomist and calculated its own EOS data. дальше »
2018-10-29 00:21 | |
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How Bitcoin (BTC) is 10,000 Times More Efficient Than Banks
In an earlier post, we had explored the possibility of the electric car company of Tesla accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as a way for customers to purchase the revolutionary eco-friendly vehicles. дальше »
2018-10-25 09:32 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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New Samsung 7mn 7LPP Chips Could Reduce Crypto Mining Energy Use By 50%
Innovative Samsung Chips Could Be Beneficial for Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Samsung started to produce a new 7nm chip known as Low Power Plus (7LPP) process node. According to the company, the new chip is able to reduce energy consumption by up to 50 per cent. дальше »
2018-10-19 19:42 | |
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How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Nuclear Reactors
Generating electricity closer to full capacity and at a constant rate is the most economical, technically simple and safe mode of operation at nuclear power plants, according to NEA. Bitcoin mining can help by utilizing the excess energy reactors can generate outside peak seasons and hours of consumption, reducing the stress from powering up and […] The post How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Nuclear Reactors appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-17 03:20 | |
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Bitcoin Mining: Three Reasons Why Energy Consumption Rhetoric Is Pure Nonsense
When they aren’t bashing Bitcoin as a bubble, nocoiners can usually be found trying desperately to prove how the activities of miners will bring about the end of the world. Here are three reasons why the energy consumption rhetoric is utter garbage. дальше »
2018-10-15 02:00 | |
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Google mocks miners, says cryptocurrency ‘isn’t real money’
As if it hadn’t already given cryptocurrency enthusiasts enough reasons to hate it, Google has now taken a dig at the usefulness of cryptocurrencies. In a recent advertisement for its call screening service, the search engine giant mocked cryptocurrency’s high electricity consumption – and then went on to say that “it is not real money. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:19 | |
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Rebglo ICO (REB Token): Blockchain Crypto Project For Energy Circulation?
What Is Rebglo? REBGLO is a blockchain-based project that aims at addressing the current inefficiencies and the high power consumption rates in cryptocurrency mining through its software and hardware solutions. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:27 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Renewable Energy Can Solve Bitcoin’s (BTC) Energy Consumption ‘Achilles Heel’
Global Bitcoin mining operations have been reported to consumer enough energy to power an entire country. BTC mining has also been calculated to consume enough energy to power all the global electric cars for one year. дальше »
2018-9-25 11:33 | |
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How Cryptocurrency Mining Could Help to Minimize Energy Wastage
Concerns regarding the carbon footprint of the cryptocurrency mining industry continue to grow after it came to light that the power required to run the Bitcoin network exceeded that power consumption of entire countries. дальше »
2018-9-24 13:00 | |
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Blockchain Is Paving the Way Towards Reduced Carbon Emissions
Debate continues to rage about the best practices and strategies needed to collectively curb carbon emissions. Blockchain tech can help. As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, so does the debate about their energy usage. дальше »
2018-9-21 02:00 | |
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New Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining may be Beneficial to the Environment
A new study has shown that bitcoin mining can be beneficial as opposed to the popular idea that its energy consumption is hazardous to the environment. The new research was published on 30 August 2018 by Nodeblockchain, a Toronto based multi-disciplinary crypto asset company that deals in asset management and proof of stake mining. дальше »
2018-9-4 18:52 | |
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New Study Highlights the Many Positives of Bitcoin Mining
It’s become fashionable in public circles to bash Bitcoin on account of its energy consumption. Virtually every week, mainstream media (MSM) attacks bitcoin mining, painting alarmist pictures of a planet burning due to the ‘wasteful’ design of Proof of Work. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:05 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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Soluna Bets Big on Offsetting Bitcoin Energy Consumption
As Bitcoin mining operations ramp up worldwide the electrical cost of mining is drawing the ire of municipalities and environmental groups alike. However, Soluna is looking to offset the carbon footprint of mining Bitcoin through its wind power plant in the Sahara Desert. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:00 | |
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New York’s Valatie Falls Hydroelectric Dam to be Repurposed for Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
DPW Holdings plans to repurpose the Valatie Falls hydroelectric dam to provide electricity for its proposed cryptocurrency mining operations. When completed, the dam will provide low-cost electricity to a new cryptocurrency mining facility operated by a DPW subsidiary company. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:25 | |
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Are We Using the Wrong Metric to Measure Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption?
Dr. Katrina Kelly, a researcher in clean energy technology, recently published an article on The Conversation questioning the overwhelming concern around Bitcoin’s growing energy use. While Kelly agreed that Bitcoin consumes a lot of energy, she noted that it is possible to increase electricity production while ensuring that there is minimal impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:55 | |
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Banks Consume Over Three Times More Energy Than Bitcoin, According to Researcher
Bitcoin’s network energy consumption has become somewhat of a hot topic as the cryptocurrency grows in popularity. A clean energy researcher, however, says that naysayers are missing critical factors when making their claims. дальше »
2018-8-23 13:00 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Mining Operations Use Far Less Energy Than Banks
At a time when bitcoin antagonists have not stopped criticizing the world’s flagship digital currency for its high power consumption, The Conversation, a nonprofit academic news source has published a report on August 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Exaggerated says Energy Researcher
In Jan 2018, an independent article was published online which shows the different energy consumptions associated with Bitcoin mining with regards to different destinations. From the published article, it was seen that bitcoin miners in Venezuela will maximize cost as it was the country with the cheapest energy consumption for bitcoin mining, which stood below […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Exaggerated says Energy Researcher appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-21 16:43 | |
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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate
Bitcoin (BTC)–By now, most within and outside of the industry of cryptocurrency are familiar with the narrative surrounding Bitcoin energy usage. The argument goes that as Bitcoin becomes a more popular choice in terms of digital currency, the increase of miners looking to capitalize on transaction fees and reward payouts will increase, thereby also raising […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:14 | |
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