Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 9 months agoEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square109fedilinkarrow-up1201arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1201arrow-down1external-linkEach Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortageswww.tomshardware.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square109fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareLuke_Fartnocker@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoIt’s actually a scam pushed by Big Water to get you to use more water and line their pockets.
It’s actually a scam pushed by Big Water to get you to use more water and line their pockets.