Energy Use in Bitcoin Mining : The Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrencies

• Main Authors: Jones, Benjamin A. (Author), Goodkind, Andrew L. (Author), Berrens, Robert P. 1962- (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Routledge, 2025.
• Series: Routledge explorations in energy studies.
• Subjects: Cryptocurrencies > Environmental aspects.; Bitcoin;proof-of-work;monetary damages;social cost of carbon;Bitcoin mining;energy and environmental impacts; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781003437642; 1003437648; 9781040343869; 1040343864; 9781040343814; 1040343813; 9781032569192
• Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations.

This book provides a unique introduction to Bitcoin mining's energy use and environmental impacts. Bitcoin, the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency, has ignited the world of decentralized finance and digital currencies. However, Bitcoin has a major problem: it uses massive amounts of ene...