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Over 2 percent of the US’s electricity generation now goes to bitcoin::US government tracking the energy implications of booming bitcoin mining in US.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

2% for the reliable independent monetary system seems like a good deal. How much does our current one consume with all its flaws?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

More like 2% for a casino.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Bitcoin is anything but reliable and independent. And it's 2% for the miniscule inconsequential amount of transactions it does compared to the amount of transactions happening.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Who knew that fake money could do so much damage?

Tons of people. Tons of people did.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Bitcoin is a SnitchCoin. Every detail of every person on every transaction is broadcast to anyone and everyone listening. All the way down to IP address.

Fantastic solution to force very gorramn business to conduct their bullshit in it and pay their fucking taxes.

Any REAL person can handle theirs in Monero and swap off Bisq for now until Monero has their own TOR Market.

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