{"id":7362,"date":"2023-04-16T15:13:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T15:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/?p=7362"},"modified":"2023-04-29T18:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T18:58:19","slug":"bitcoin-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/index.php\/2023\/04\/16\/bitcoin-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"BITCOIN MINING"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7362\" class=\"elementor elementor-7362\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddec06e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddec06e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8efdfc8\" data-id=\"8efdfc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4f899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c4f899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The Bitcoin Mining Process<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da57114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da57114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bitcoin-Mining-206-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7364\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bitcoin-Mining-206-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bitcoin-Mining-206-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bitcoin-Mining-206-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bitcoin-Mining-206-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bitcoin-Mining-206.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf797c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf797c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">To mine bitcoin, specialized computer hardware known as ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) are required to perform the calculations necessary. The cost of these miners varies depending on the model and capabilities. Entry-level ASIC miners can cost as little as $100, while high-end models can cost several thousand dollars. For instance, the Bitmain Antminer S19 Pro, one of the most powerful Bitcoin miners, costs around $5,000 to $10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Miners compete to solve these equations, and the first miner to do so is rewarded with a set number of bitcoins, which is the block reward. This process is known as proof-of-work, and it is vital to maintaining the security and integrity of the Bitcoin network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Currently, bitcoin mining is done by a range of individuals and entities, including large mining companies, smaller mining operations, and individual miners. However, as the difficulty of mining has increased, it has become more challenging for individual miners to compete and earn a profit, so many have joined mining pools to combine their computational power and increase their chances of earning a reward. Some companies have invested significant resources into mining operations, with some of the largest mining companies operating in countries like China, Kazakhstan, and the United States.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eab249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5eab249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cheap-Electricity-Cost-Micrbt-112t-Btc-Miner-Whatsminer-M30s-Asic-Miner-M30s-112th-S.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5652\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cheap-Electricity-Cost-Micrbt-112t-Btc-Miner-Whatsminer-M30s-Asic-Miner-M30s-112th-S.webp 550w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cheap-Electricity-Cost-Micrbt-112t-Btc-Miner-Whatsminer-M30s-Asic-Miner-M30s-112th-S-300x280.webp 300w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cheap-Electricity-Cost-Micrbt-112t-Btc-Miner-Whatsminer-M30s-Asic-Miner-M30s-112th-S-510x476.webp 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Whatsminer M30S++, A Bitcoin mining equipment<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-699e252 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"699e252\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-884060c\" data-id=\"884060c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7e407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f7e407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mining Pools<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a67419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a67419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">To join a mining pool, miners need to register on the pool&#8217;s website and download specialized mining software. Once they have set up their mining software, they connect their personal computers or ASIC miners to the pool&#8217;s server and start mining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">The mining pool operator charges a small fee for maintaining the pool, usually between 1% to 2% of the block reward. However, joining a mining pool can increase a miner&#8217;s chances of earning a reward significantly. When the pool earns a block reward, the reward is distributed among all members of the pool according to their contribution to the pool&#8217;s computing power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Additionally, there are ongoing expenses associated with Bitcoin mining, such as electricity costs and maintenance fees, which can add up quickly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d32d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85d32d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diffsffs333333-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7365\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diffsffs333333-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diffsffs333333-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diffsffs333333-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diffsffs333333-510x287.webp 510w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diffsffs333333.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7bf06f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7bf06f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6501881\" data-id=\"6501881\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef889bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef889bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy Consumption<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dedbc3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dedbc3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Bitcoin&#8217;s energy consumption refers to the amount of energy required to maintain the Bitcoin network and validate transactions through the process of mining. The energy consumption of Bitcoin mining has been a topic of debate, as it requires a significant amount of computational power and electricity to solve complex mathematical problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">According to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index, as of September 2021, the estimated annualized electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network is around 130 terawatt-hours (TWh), which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of countries such as Argentina. This energy consumption is mainly due to the use of specialized computer hardware, such as ASIC miners, which are designed to perform the calculations required to mine Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">The high energy consumption of Bitcoin mining has raised concerns about its environmental impact, as much of the electricity used to power Bitcoin mining comes from non-renewable sources such as coal or natural gas. There are ongoing efforts to increase the use of renewable energy sources for Bitcoin mining, such as hydropower, wind power, and solar power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">It is important to note that the energy consumption of Bitcoin mining is not a fixed number and can vary depending on several factors, including the difficulty of the mathematical problems, the number of miners on the network, and the price of electricity in different regions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f5240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93f5240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-872x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5653\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-872x1024.png 872w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-768x902.png 768w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-1308x1536.png 1308w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-1744x2048.png 1744w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7-510x599.png 510w, https:\/\/realacademy.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56572775_7.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Annual amount of energy used in Bitcoin mining compared to energy used in countries<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-686d37e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"686d37e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70f35c9\" data-id=\"70f35c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3b075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c3b075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Positives Of Bitcoin Mining<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33f70a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f33f70a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Bitcoin mining has been criticized for its high energy consumption and potential negative impact on the environment. Here are some potential positives of bitcoin mining on the environment:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><b>Incentivizing<br \/>Renewable Energy:<\/b> The high cost of electricity for Bitcoin mining may incentivize miners to use renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, or<br \/>hydropower. This could accelerate the adoption and development of renewable energy sources and decrease the reliance on non-renewable energy sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><b>Utilizing Wasted Energy:<\/b> Bitcoin mining can be done in locations where there is excess energy that would otherwise go to waste. For example, some Bitcoin mining<br \/>facilities are located near hydroelectric dams or oil fields where there is excess energy that can be used for mining. In these cases, bitcoin mining can help to utilize wasted energy that would otherwise not be used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><b>Innovation In Energy-efficient Technology:<\/b> The high energy consumption of Bitcoin mining has led to innovation in energy-efficient hardware and cooling solutions. As a result, the development of more energy-efficient technology could have broader applications beyond Bitcoin mining and helping reduce energy consumption in other industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><b>Economic Benefits:<\/b> Bitcoin mining can provide economic benefits to regions with cheap electricity and a lack of other economic opportunities. For example, some rural areas in China have seen an influx of Bitcoin mining operations, which has created jobs and increased economic activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">In conclusion, Bitcoin mining is a crucial process for maintaining the security and integrity of the Bitcoin network. It is also a highly energy-intensive process that has raised concerns about its environmental impact. Despite this, there are potential positive impacts of Bitcoin mining on the environment, including incentivizing renewable energy, utilizing wasted energy, and promoting innovation in energy-efficient technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Bitcoin mining can also provide economic benefits to regions with cheap electricity and limited economic opportunities. As the industry continues to evolve, efforts to increase the use of renewable energy sources and develop more energy-efficient technology will be important in reducing its environmental impact.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3d3cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3d3cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">SOURCES:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">&#8220;Bitcoin Mining Definition&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/b\/bitcoin-mining.asp\">https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/b\/bitcoin-mining.asp<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">&#8220;ASIC Miner Value&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asicminervalue.com\/\">https:\/\/www.asicminervalue.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">&#8220;Bitcoin Mining Pools&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-bitcoin-mining\/\">https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-bitcoin-mining\/<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">&#8220;Bitcoin Mining Pools: A Cooperative Game Theoretic Analysis&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avivz.net\/pubs\/15\/fp245-lewenbergA.pdf\">https:\/\/www.avivz.net\/pubs\/15\/fp245-lewenbergA.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbeci.org\/\">https:\/\/cbeci.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">&#8220;A Closer Look at the Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/coinshares.com\/research\/closer-look-environmental-impact-of-bitcoin-mining\">https:\/\/coinshares.com\/research\/closer-look-environmental-impact-of-bitcoin-mining<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">&#8220;Bitcoin\u2019s Energy Problem is Overblown&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/layer2\/2022\/02\/16\/bitcoins-energy-problem-is-overblown\/\">https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/layer2\/2022\/02\/16\/bitcoins-energy-problem-is-overblown\/<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoins by solving complex mathematical equations using specialized computer hardware. 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