Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology that underpins them have been praised for their potential to revolutionize a wide range of industries. However, one often overlooked downside of cryptocurrency is its negative impact on the environment. Cryptocurrencies are created through a process called mining. In order to mine a cryptocurrency, computers must solve complex mathematical problems. […]
Why Does Bitcoin Mining Use Fossil Fuels
Bitcoin is a digital asset and a payment system invented by Satoshi Nakamoto. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public dispersed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin is unique in that there are a finite number of them: 21 million. Bitcoins are created as a reward for a process known […]
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