🔥 The debate on the environmental impact of Bitcoin: Origins and current perspectives
Bitcoin ecologist Daniel Batten has challenged widespread misconceptions about Bitcoin's environmental impact, attributing them to a 2018 comment by Alex de Vries, founder of Digiconomist. Batten claims that this comment has been the basis of "junk science" regarding Bitcoin's energy consumption. Despite the criticism, 54.5% of Bitcoin mining is powered by sustainable resources, and media outlets like Reuters and Forbes have begun to recognize the environmental benefits of Bitcoin.
How should we address the environmental impact of Bitcoin to promote more informed and sustainable adoption? 🌍
