The Bitcoin halving is over — greener mining is coming

People typically care about price above all else when it comes to the Bitcoin halving.

Instead, what they should be paying attention to is the net positive Bitcoin can have for the future of humanity. 

While Bitcoin has long been criticized for being bad for the environment, the trend toward renewables and mining actually shows the opposite. Yes, fossil fuels are still a major component of the Bitcoin network, but with the halving freshly behind us and the block subsidy cut in half, miners with fewer operational expenses, like renewables, will continue their ascent. 

The halving will be a catalyst for a greener, more renewable bitcoin mining movement to finally be recognized among its…

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