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Op Ed: Bitcoin Miners Consume A Reasonable Amount of Energy — And It's All Worth It - Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter: "Comparing Bitcoin's Energy Usage: 650 TWh/year the banking system 200 TWh/year gold mining 75 TWh/year PC and console gaming 60 TWh/year bitcoin mining (CBEI) 11 TWh/year paper currency
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