What is the power consumption of the Bitcoin network?
In recent years, the soaring price of Bitcoin has encouraged a rush of investors into the crypto. While just a few years ago you could buy a few tokens of this virtual currency, since 2020, the soaring cost of the currency has made it less obvious to acquire it. On the other hand, it is possible to obtain Bitcoin by mining it. This process of validating the transaction, which seems harmless, involves a significant consumption of energy.
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