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Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months ago

Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water'

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Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water'

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Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months ago

As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water.

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Destroying the Amazon for beef is a better use? Swimming pools are better uses?

As opposed to using them for Bitcoin? Oh yes, 1000%.

The technology is interesting but the people and economics around Crypto is rotten to the core. Crypto as it is today is a shitstain on humanity.

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