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Bitcoin is Stupid and Does Not Deserve an Emoji (blog post) (thedabbler.patatas.ca)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by smallpatatas@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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35 crypto companies got together to make a change dot org petition called "Bitcoin Deserves an Emoji".

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[–] index@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You practically use the energy output of a nuclear reactor to process transactions.

Every time you pay with your credit card or use an ATM the same thing happen, with the difference that you are not using a decentralized and open source service.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Incorrect. I don't use the output of a small town. You use power but nowhere near what cryptocurrencies require.

[–] index@sh.itjust.works -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don’t use the output of a small town.

I think you are literally using that since ATM are open 24h

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Please go look up the power usage of the two things and then come back and actually talk to me rather than just making stuff up because you like it.

An ATM uses a dribble of power compared to a server