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[54.6 TWh]

I ran into some eye-opening articles and studies on the aspect of bitcoin that I don't often see (or have ever seen, on that note) discussed here on this forum - the carbon footprint of bitcoin and exactly what it's contributing to the world's ever-increasing problem with climate change.

I clicked my way onto a straightforward and relatively accurate, real-time graph provided by Digiconomist[1] where a bunch of laid out numbers are presented. I'll list the key ones out for now, but I encourage you to visit it yourself and maybe even look into the calculations and accuracy of the tool[2].

Currently, our estimated annual electricity consumption is 54.6 TWh. That's massive when you compare it to Israel's 2015 total energy consumption, 52.86 TWh. Each transaction you make with bitcoin? That's 13.6 US households that could have been powered for a day, and a potential additional 191.17 kg of CO₂ carbon footprint. EACH. TRANSACTION. Bitcoin itself is amounting for 0.24% of the world's electricity, which is staggering that we're even approaching 1% to begin with. This consumption is potentially resulting in 25,935 kt of CO₂ annually (although a portion of the power is coming from renewable sources, which reduces this number).

Sure, renewable energies are an option and there is plenty of cheap hydropower especially in regions in China, but most of the mining is coal-powered[3] and the fact that we're increasing the stress on the increasing need for sustainable practices - or, rather, the magnitude of the stress itself - is staggering.

I doubt sharing this will make much of an impact, but I want to hear your thoughts. Was I the only one too busy waving around enthusiastic posters about the ~possibilities of bitcoin~ or is there any among the community who's similarly surprised? Are there any movements or practices already being conducted within our ecosystem that's being initiated to counteract this increasing load on the environment around us?

Note: I did self-moderate this thread in case replies get spammy, but feel free to voice whatever opinions you have on this, regardless of how extreme they be. Let's hear both sides up.

Note 2: This is not me arguing against bitcoin itself, of course. This is me trying to raise discussion on things that are already going on the ecosystem that is counteracting this as well as potential ideas, so let's try to keep discussions pointed there.


[1] https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption
[2] https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption#assumptions
[3] https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-01625-x

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I understand the risks of this trade, but I have done over $4,000 worth of trades specifically in bitcoin/PayPal in this forum. Not forcing anyone to trust me, however. Escrow is accepted!

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3/22/19

I reversed the title and am now looking to sell low amounts of my bitcoin for PayPal. Send me a PM if interested.

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Looking for just one. Send me a PM!

Are there any good hosts with space left for 1-2 miners, or any recommendations/referrals?

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Re-made this topic due for self-moderation.

Hey all - just getting really interested and invested with bitcoin mining. Late, I know, especially with my rank and time I've spent here.

At this point, I think I have a general understanding on bitcoin mining and I was taking a look at Antminers, specifically the T9+ vs. S9-. Comparing hashpower, two T9+'s outweigh the S9-, and equate to similar prices; is the only reason that S9s are bought more often due to power consumption (2x miners vs 1x), or is there something I'm missing here as well?

Thanks in advance.

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I will give more information through PM. Please don't hesitate to send me a message.

I'm starting a new, free service to the BitcoinTalk community - something that I have had in mind for a while now. If you need web hosting for any kind of project you have in mind, feel free to open up an account with me, free of charge, to save a few dollars on the allocated budget. Illegal content is disallowed, and the service does not come with dedicated support - although I'll be happy to assist you with a critical technical error.

The plan specs are:
2 GB disk space (RAID-10)
20 GB bandwidth
3 email accounts
2 FTP accounts
2 mySQL databases
3 subdomains

Comes with:
cPanel interface + Softaculous
SitePad website builder (for non-coders)

This is scalable if your project requires more resources further down in the road. Scaling up will depend on the required additions, but don't expect any fees close to what the big name brands charge, since this is strictly not for a profit nor will it ever be. This is simply a way to give back and I don't expect anything in return. (The announcement happened to line up after the release of the merit system, but I assure you that this project is not for merit either.)

To set up an account, contact me via PM with your domain and email. I'll get back to you within 24 hours with your account.

[Regardless of trade amount, I am only trading with TRUSTWORTHY members.]

Regardless of trade amount, I am only trading with TRUSTWORTHY members. Scammers, don't waste your time.

I can do multiple trades, but nothing that will be wasting my money in fees.

I am primarily looking for PayPal as this is most useful to me at the moment.

Reply in this thread if you'd like, but if you are looking to initiate a trade, send me a PM. We can discuss further from then.

To reiterate: trustworthy members only.

Anyone up for a quick $50 (mine) for PayPal (yours) 1:1 preev? Reputable members only, please don't hesitate to send me a PM!

Now looking for someone to exchange bitcoin (mine) for your $300 PayPal, 1:1.

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IIRC there were people selling premium Spotify accounts that were applicable to the client's personal Spotify account - is that still around? Send me a PM if it is and we can discuss.

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I have roughly 0.014BTC up for trade, 1:1 preev for a reputable member's PayPal. Please feel free to send me a PM!

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I have been thinking about a project where, without going into the fine details, is (preferably) a web-based application that a user can enter info into which the application will post, based on the info. That explanation is likely pretty bad so please send me a PM if you're a programmer and interested in doing this task for me, and I'll send over the details.

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Looking to exchange 0.4BTC (mine) for your PayPal. Looking for 1:1 or similar rates with TRUSTED members only! Send me a PM!

Very small amount of PayPal required, so I'll round it off and put 0.01BTC up for sale. 1:1 rates, small/quick/easy transaction for someone trusted.

Please PM. I'm not in any particular hurry.

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I'm currently going around trying to find a reliable VPN for the lowest prices possible. I get the feeling that those VPN review sites can't be trusted, so I'm turning to the community. Bitcoin accepting is preferred. No data logging!

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Is anyone around here selling discounted rocket league keys - for bitcoin or PayPal - or does anyone know a place where I can get them?

Due to the rapidly changing bitcoin price, I'd prefer to deal in PayPal but I can do bitcoin, obviously (BitcoinTalk).

Feel free to reply or send me a PM. I get an email if you send a PM so that will be the quicker of the two.