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		sk55 on Feb 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. powe... Not really. Proof of stake offers a very energy efficient way to secure transactions. That is what Ethereum runs on.

Scoundreller on Feb 9, 2024 [–]

I think the most efficient is a stable coin where you skip the step of actually backing it.

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