[Cryptography] Bitcoin miners generate as much e-waste as the Netherlands

John Levine johnl at iecc.com
Sat Sep 18 22:22:50 EDT 2021


An article in "Resources, Conservation and Recycling" says that
bitcoin miners throw away as much electronic equipment as the
Netherlands.

Abstract here, article behind a paywall:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921344921005103?dgcid=author

R's,
John


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