2020
DOI: 10.1007/s12599-020-00656-x
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The Energy Consumption of Blockchain Technology: Beyond Myth

Abstract: When talking about blockchain technology in academia, business, and society, frequently generalizations are still heared about its-supposedly inherent-enormous energy consumption. This perception inevitably raises concerns about the further adoption of blockchain technology, a fact that inhibits rapid uptake of what is widely considered to be a groundbreaking and disruptive innovation. However, blockchain technology is far from homogeneous, meaning that blanket statements about its energy consumption should be… Show more

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“…However, this work did not propose theoretical analysis and optimise the energy consumption. Sedlmeir et al [ 24 ] thoroughly studied the PoW consensus mechanism, and in particular the upper and lower bound. They, also, argued that PoW cryptocurrencies are not likely to become a major threat to the climate in the future.…”
Section: Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, this work did not propose theoretical analysis and optimise the energy consumption. Sedlmeir et al [ 24 ] thoroughly studied the PoW consensus mechanism, and in particular the upper and lower bound. They, also, argued that PoW cryptocurrencies are not likely to become a major threat to the climate in the future.…”
Section: Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Daraus erhält man für den Strombedarf von Bitcoin Anfang 2020 eine untere Schranke von jährlich ca. K 60 TWh [11], was dem jährlichen Stromverbrauch von ca. 15 Mio.…”
Section: Grundlagen Von Bitcoin Und Blockchain-technologieunclassified
“…Eine untere Schranke für Kosten der elektrischen Energie in Ländern mit nennenswerter Beteiligung am Mining wird üblicherweise mit 0,05 USD pro Kilowattstunde beziffert [22,23] und dadurch erhält man für Anfang 2020 bei einem Bitcoin-Preis von knapp 10.000 USD hochgerechnet eine Obergrenze des Stromverbrauchs von jährlich ca. 120 TWh, was etwa 20 % des deutschen Stromverbrauchs entspricht [11].…”
Section: Grundlagen Von Bitcoin Und Blockchain-technologieunclassified
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