Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment?

Opublikowano: 2026-10-24

Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment? Uploaded 24-05-21 25 May 2021 --- Today, Bitcoin consumes as much energy as a small country. This certainly sounds alarming — but the reality is a little more complicated, says Nic Carter, whose firm invests in public blockchain startups. 00:00 What does Bitcoin have to do with the environment? 01:15 How does Bitcoin consume energy? 01:40 What does Bitcoin mining actually look like? 03:08 What is the controversy around Bitcoin's energy consumption? 03:35 Bitcoin consumes around 0.55% of global energy production. 04:04 What's wrong with...