Bitcoin mining has long been embroiled in controversy. From Greenpeace’s high-profile “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign to Alex DeVries’ exaggerated claims about Bitcoin’s growing “water footprint,” the media often portrays Bitcoin mining as an environmental disaster in the making. For the general public, who are genuinely concerned about environmental preservation but lack in-depth knowledge of Bitcoin mining, these narratives are alarming. As a relatively young and seemingly complex industry, much of this misleading negative publicity sticks, while the significant societal benefits of Bitcoin mining are often ignored. This persistent fud has fueled a political crusade…

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