Bitcoin’s environmental cost

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On Digital Planet’s final ever show we discuss the legacy of Gordon Moore, the father of transistors and creator of Moore’s law.Special guests this week are Angelica Mari and Ghislaine Boddington.The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Bill Thomp ...  Show more

Debate: Crypto vs The Environment  It is estimated that the global Bitcoin network currently consumes about 133 terawatt-hours of electricity annually - roughly equal to what is consumed by the nation of Sweden. Crypto skeptics warn that the energy demands of the network are a ...  Show more

With bitcoin and crypto's rise in popularity and value, there have been discussions about the industry's energy use, impact on the environment and sustainability measures. Energy infrastructure investments are essential as the world moves to reduce its carbon footprint.  On this ...  Show more

In this podcast, Lyn Alden, Natalie Smolenski, and other experts from the Bitcoin space explore the relationship between Bitcoin, energy systems, and the state. They discuss the concerns around Bitcoin's energy consumption and its potential to undermine state control. Overall, th ...  Show more

Hass McCook and I discuss the Bitcoin mining market and his recent research, "The Cost and Sustainability of Bitcoin". We cover key bitcoin mining metrics, bitcoin mining cost price ranges, the Bitcoin Price - Mining Hash Rate relationship, the evolution of bitcoin mining over th ...  Show more