Episode 11 - Understanding Bitcoin power use after the crypto crash, with Alex de Vries

from DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show · host DatacenterDynamics

Cryptocurrency valuations are in freefall, causing mining to halve. But Bitcoin still consumes as much power as entire nations, amid a climate emergency. We talk to Digiconomist's Alex de Vries about the history of crypto, the crash, and learn just how much power the sector uses - and what it means for the planet.

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