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| Crypto and energy: The primary problem with crypto and energy, particularly for Proof-of-Work cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is their high electricity consumption. This leads to significant carbon emissions, especially when powered by fossil fuels, contributing to climate change. Additionally, it creates substantial electronic waste from specialized hardware. See also cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Crypto mining, Blockchain._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Authors A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Concepts A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2026-06-08 | |||
