A Single Bitcoin Transaction Consumes a Pool’s Worth of Water
Alex de Vries’ research highlights the substantial water consumption of Bitcoin mining, exacerbating the global water crisis. This issue is particularly severe in water-scarce regions and countries like the U.S. and Central Asia. De Vries proposes solutions like software changes and renewable energy but raises concerns about their practicality.
Bitcoin mining’s extensive water use is worsening the global water crisis, especially in drought-prone regions, according to Alex de Vries. He suggests potential solutions,…