Intro
Storage is a perfect medium for blockchain security being both cryptographically verifiable and scarce. Storage is a commodity with a large market and multiple major global players. It is power-efficient and scalable and can incentivize the circular economy.
Chia is the solution to the "Proof of Work" energy problem.
| Annual Energy Use | TWh | Source | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Energy Use | 121.50 | https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption | 9/28/2023 |
| Dogecoin Energy Use | 2.26 | https://digiconomist.net/dogecoin-energy-consumption/ | 9/28/2023 |
| Chia (today) | 0.15 | this spreadsheet | 10/10/2023 |
- Digiconomist Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index
- chiapower.org (this site)
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