Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square82linkfedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down165cross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前message-square82linkfedilinkcross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
minus-squarezeppo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·2 年前Anything with proof of work applies, but of course BTC is by far the largest. Another field that is using a ridiculous amount of power and thus water for cooling is AI.
Anything with proof of work applies, but of course BTC is by far the largest.
Another field that is using a ridiculous amount of power and thus water for cooling is AI.