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Bitcoin’s energy use got studied, and you libertarian nerds look even worse than usual

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    By Eric HolthausMay 17, 2018, 4:58 am286 ptsTrending
    photo of Bitcoin’s energy use got studied, and you libertarian nerds look even worse than usual imageBitcoin’s energy footprint has more than doubled since Grist first wrote about it six months ago. It’s expected to double again by the end of the year, according to a new peer-reviewed study out Wednesday. And if that happens, bitcoin would be gobbling up 0.5 percent of the world’s electricity, about as…
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