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 Bitcoin Addresses That Only Buy and Never Sell Just Hit Record Levels September 9, 2025 CleanSpark scoops up 1K+ mining rigs at ‘substantially discounted price’ July 14, 2022 Bitcoin Miner Rewards Shrink Below Pre-Halving Levels as Network Fees Fall Sharply April 21, 2024