Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC Post author:MiamiCrypto Post published:June 10, 2022 Post category:Bitcoin Mining / Electricity / Energy / Energy Consumption / Ethereum 2.0 / Mining / Proof-of-Stake / Proof-of-Work / Sustainability A founding member of Ethereum has claimed that Bitcoin uses nearly 1% of the world’s electricity, but different sources put it substantially lower. You Might Also Like Publicly-Listed Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Suspends Nasdaq Trading December 28, 2022 World Economic Forum Shares a Video About Changing Bitcoin’s Code to Proof-of-Stake April 29, 2022 Crypto Miners See Relief as Thousands of Seized Units Are Released March 9, 2025