More than 56% of the Bitcoin network is now powered through sustainable means and is set to rise further as Bitcoin mining brings more green energy projects online, according to tech investor and ESG expert Daniel Batten.
“Bitcoin mining could be the century’s most important sustainable innovation,” said Batten in a lengthy X post on Thursday.
He pointed out that a lot has changed since 2021 when Bitcoin mining was powered by just 34% sustainable energy.
The latest data from Batten, Willy Woo, and the Digital Assets Research Institute (DARI) shows that just a little over four years later, 56.7% of Bitcoin mining is now sustainable energy.
However, Batten argues that Bitcoin does more than just use green energy — it can also help the industry grow.
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Source cointelegraph.com
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