minus-squaresupert@lemmy.sdfeu.orgtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoMining is validation through POW. Eth is almost pointless from the point of view of bitcoin as proof of stake is “who has the gold makes the rules”. linkfedilink
minus-squaresupert@lemmy.sdfeu.orgtoTechnology@lemmy.ml•The world's first colour e-ink monitor is essentially a 25-inch Kindlelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoA patent is a state-granted monopoly. linkfedilink
Mining is validation through POW. Eth is almost pointless from the point of view of bitcoin as proof of stake is “who has the gold makes the rules”.