The computational demands of blockchain networks keep accelerating. Before long, crypto mining and validation operations could consume as much electricity as an entire continent like Europe. It's a reality worth thinking about—whether we're talking about energy efficiency, infrastructure scaling, or the broader environmental conversation shaping the industry's future.
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notSatoshi1971
· 2h ago
It feels really scary if this continues... the entire Europe's electricity?
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GweiTooHigh
· 4h ago
I've known for a long time that mining consumes electricity, but I never expected it to consume an entire Europe's worth of power.
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ApeShotFirst
· 11h ago
No way, is it true? Mining electricity costs are almost catching up with Europe? That's so crazy, haha.
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CountdownToBroke
· 11h ago
Haha, a European electricity supply? No way, I need to think of a way.
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NotFinancialAdvice
· 11h ago
Mining energy consumption should have been optimized seriously long ago. Comparing electricity usage with Europe... why has no one taken it seriously?
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AlgoAlchemist
· 11h ago
The computing power arms race can't stop, it's really a bit outrageous.
The computational demands of blockchain networks keep accelerating. Before long, crypto mining and validation operations could consume as much electricity as an entire continent like Europe. It's a reality worth thinking about—whether we're talking about energy efficiency, infrastructure scaling, or the broader environmental conversation shaping the industry's future.