[seydor]

In many ways this gambling infatuation is worse than cryptocurrency, and with possibly more damaging externalities

[JKCalhoun]

Hmmm... crypto is bad for the planet though.

[DennisP]

If you're talking about crypto mining, all of the big smart contract platforms that can run something like Polymarket are running on proof of stake. Their energy usage is comparable to any other internet protocol with a similar amount of traffic.

[JKCalhoun]

Thanks. Proof of work, now proof of stake—I clearly don't keep up with crypto mining.

[DennisP]

Yeah most of the attention is still on Bitcoin and that'll be proof of work forever.

[goodquestions]

MAnifold also bad