# Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC

# Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC

” Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC “ The ever-raging debate around Bitcoin’s energy consumption has been re-ignited, with founding member of Ethereum Anthony Donofrio claiming that Bitcoin is using “way too much” energy.  According to figures from Digiconomist, Bitcoin (BTC) currently uses 0.82% of the world’s power while Ethereum (ETH)…

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# No more power surge: Community celebrates as Ropsten testnet merge goes live

# No more power surge: Community celebrates as Ropsten testnet merge goes live

” No more power surge: Community celebrates as Ropsten testnet merge goes live “ The Ethereum blockchain recently completed a step toward the long-awaited upgrade that will improve the platform by switching to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. The Ropsten testnet successfully transitioned to PoS in what is dubbed a “dress rehearsal” for the Ethereum blockchain.  Since…

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# IMF recommends eco-friendly CBDCs and non-PoW mechanisms for payments

# IMF recommends eco-friendly CBDCs and non-PoW mechanisms for payments

” IMF recommends eco-friendly CBDCs and non-PoW mechanisms for payments “ An International Monetary Fund (IMF) study on energy consumption revealed the importance of design choices within the crypto ecosystem to build an environmentally friendly mainstream payment system. In the study entitled “Digital Currencies and Energy Consumption,” the IMF examined the energy consumption of crypto assets based on…

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# OpenEthereum support ends with the Merge fast approaching

# OpenEthereum support ends with the Merge fast approaching

” OpenEthereum support ends with the Merge fast approaching “ One of the most popular Ethereum (ETH) clients, OpenEthereum has ended support for its software in preparation for the upcoming Ethereum Merge. OpenEthereum creates “clients” or software used to interact with the Ethereum network allowing anyone to create an Ethereum node to mine the cryptocurrency…

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