Jona Stinner

In recent years, a growing chorus of voices has argued that, far from being environmentally harmful, bitcoin mining could serve as a catalyst for the transition to renewable energy. The magic term here is “surplus energy.” Proponents suggest that excess renewable energy, which might otherwise go to waste, could be harnessed for bitcoin mining. This approach, they argue, could achieve two goals at once: making bitcoin green and promoting the expansion of renewable energy.