Projecting Bitcoin's Future Energy Use By Hass McCook Based on public data, by 2026, emissions from Bitcoin will be less than a third of what they are today and by 2031, there will be none. Bitcoin thrives in a perfect competition environment. The incentives of mining are fabulous and perfectly described in this piece. As the value of bitcoin goes up, more players join the system. As this demand increases, the mining industry increases. In a battle to be profitable, the integrants of the system rush into cheaper energy sources, seeking profitability or better margins, which end up in renewable, off-grid and stranded energy sources. McCook delivered another magical article on Bitcoin Mining, what a boss. |
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