[pkdpic]

Possibly a separate question, but I was wondering just how serious the energy use problem is. I haven't actually seen what the stats are for carbon footprint etc.

[pjc50]

https://kylemcdonald.github.io/ethereum-emissions/

Estimates that Etherum alone is responsible for a couple of coal power plants.

Proof-of-waste is the worst invention since leaded petrol and CFCs.

[zepto]

Thanks for being the first to introduce the term ‘proof of waste’ to me!

It’s so obvious on seeing it that proof of work is just not an accurate term to describe what is going on.

[pkdpic]

Thank you so much for the link! And ditto on the thank you for introducing the term proof of waste. Extremely helpful.