Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up179arrow-down165cross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
arrow-up114arrow-down1external-linkEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square75fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
minus-squarezeppo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31arrow-down5·7 months agoAs far as transactions, yes, something like Visa takes way less than Bitcoin. For HFT compared to crypto, who knows, but one thing they’re not doing is something intentionally wasteful like proof of work.
minus-squareMubelotix@jlai.lulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoYou think having thousands of bankers use their car twice a day is better? It’s so much worse
As far as transactions, yes, something like Visa takes way less than Bitcoin. For HFT compared to crypto, who knows, but one thing they’re not doing is something intentionally wasteful like proof of work.
You think having thousands of bankers use their car twice a day is better? It’s so much worse