Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 11 months agoEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square110fedilinkarrow-up1202arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1202arrow-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@beehaw.orgEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square110fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareMichal@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoBut does it account for manufacturing of the plastic cards, delivering it to the user, and the added expense of the extra weight when carrying it around? /s
But does it account for manufacturing of the plastic cards, delivering it to the user, and the added expense of the extra weight when carrying it around? /s