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Lee Duna to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 2 years ago

Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortages

www.tomshardware.com

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Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortages

www.tomshardware.com

Lee Duna to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 2 years ago
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Water used for power and maintenance of Bitcoin servers adds more environmental issues.
  • @breakcore@discuss.tchncs.de
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    5•2 years ago

    Do you mean “No bitcoin is useless” - none of the bitcoins are useless.

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    “No. Bitcoins are useless” - all the bitcoins are useless.

    • @AaronMaria@lemmy.ml
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      • @duplexsystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Yeah this

    • @EatATaco@lemm.ee
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      1•2 years ago

      I feel like the “but” makes it obvious, but I could.be wrong.

    • @duplexsystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      I meant all bitcoins are useless

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