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Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power — government now requiring commercial miners to report energy consumption (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] escaped_cruzader@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago (2 children)

My comment here is a much better use of energy

[–] GhostMatter@lemmy.ca 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Recording my next fart would be a better use of energy than Bitcoin.

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

Even if you upload it as an 8k video

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My lower-down comment is an even better use of energy

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

Pfft, my comment is the best use of energy