• Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 days ago

    It should also be noted, that using more power isn’t fine just because it’s renewable. It’s still worse for the environment, and especially not until it’s 100%

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      3 days ago

      The ASICS also produce e-waste, the electricity could have been used for other things, and the energy use puts more strain on the energy grid when that is already an issue in many countries.

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      2 days ago

      Even at 100%, there’s still better things to do with electricity than Bitcoin. Like hydrogen and fuel production (for planes, ships, heavy industry).

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      3 days ago

      I agree, but it’s still early days. I’ll keep pushing for a greener development of the network, too