🟠 THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT BITCOIN’S ENERGY APPETITE: A JOURNEY THROUGH NUMBERS ...

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2025-01-07 00:29:13

🟠 THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT BITCOIN’S ENERGY APPETITE: A JOURNEY THROUGH NUMBERS

Ever wondered what powers the Bitcoin network? Let’s dive into this electrifying breakdown that might just blow your mind about #mining .

THE BIG PICTURE
Bitcoin’s network annual electricity use: 175.87 TWh, enough to power a country like Poland. That’s 0.5% of the world’s electricity, making Bitcoin a kind of digital nation all on its own.

EVERYDAY COMPARISONS
A single Bitcoin transaction uses enough energy to:
🔘 Power your home for 44 days
🔘 Run a refrigerator for 4+ months
🔘 Stream YouTube for 118,948 hours

Let that sink in.

GLOBAL ENERGY ECONOMICS
Mining costs vary wildly by location: (approx)
🔘 Ireland: $321,500 to mine 1 Bitcoin
🔘 Iran: Just $1,330

Talk about an energy gold rush with extreme regional dynamics.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
Here’s the twist: Bitcoin miners are becoming energy scavengers. They’re using power that would otherwise go to waste, even helping balance power grids by shutting down during peak demand. They’re not just consumers, they’re grid ninjas.

THE FUTURE OF BITCOIN AND ENERGY
By 2025, Bitcoin’s energy game will likely be cleaner and more efficient. Miners are chasing renewable energy and innovative solutions, like a teenager learning to manage their “allowance.”

When someone says #Bitcoin uses too much energy, remind them: it’s not just about how much #energy , it’s about how and when. This is the growing pain of a revolutionary technology that’s rewriting the rules.

#BitcoinEducation #Nostr

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