CryptoQuikRead_056 - Five Myths About Bitcoin’s Energy Use

April 25, 2018 00:22:38
CryptoQuikRead_056 - Five Myths About Bitcoin’s Energy Use
Bitcoin Audible
CryptoQuikRead_056 - Five Myths About Bitcoin’s Energy Use

Apr 25 2018 | 00:22:38

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Guy Swann

Show Notes

Bitcoin mining is useless, it unnecessarily pollutes, its worse than credit cards, and its going to boil the oceans!! Are these inspired revelations, or inspired by ignorance?  Listen to Peter van Valkenburgh’s article breaking apart the common myths around Bitcoin mining to learn more!  From concenter.orgLink to the article:https://coincenter.org/entry/five-myths-about-bitcoin-s-energy-use Also check out another article explaining Mining in more detail:ttps://coincenter.org/entry/what-is-bitcoin-mining-and-why-is-it-necessary Here's another clip that I mentioned from Andreas Antonopolous on the topic of Bitcoin Energy Use:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T0OUIW89II --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

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