Franck LeroyBitcoin live CO2 counterWe release here a live counter (updated daily) of the annualized estimated carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining :2 min read·Aug 7, 2021--1--1
Franck LeroyDecentralized & trustless : Debunking Bitcoin’s biggest mythMost wallets & transaction are handled off chain by the cartel of exchange platforms.5 min read·Jun 7, 2021--2--2
Franck LeroyWith only 8M users, Bitcoin is, by far, the most polluting human activity on earth3 min read·May 24, 2021--5--5
Franck LeroyEven running 100% on renewables, Bitcoin would still be a disaster.Inefficient systems can never be eco-friendly.6 min read·Mar 19, 2021----
Franck LeroyEnough with Bitcoin’s greenwashing ! Bitcoin uses mainly fossil energy.By crunching the data, we find that the average footprint of the electricity used for bitcoin mining is worse than the US mix.6 min read·Mar 9, 2021--3--3
Franck LeroyBitcoin’s electricity usage may exceed that of Australia in a few monthsThe bitcoin network currently consumes as much power as Argentina. This could be twice as much in a few months.3 min read·Mar 5, 2021----
Franck LeroyGold is now a green BitcoinGold mining is an absolute disaster for environment, but nothing can compete with the footprint of bitcoin.3 min read·Mar 2, 2021--4--4
Franck LeroyMoving banks to bitcoin would require 7 times the global electricity productionProof of work (PoW) crypto-currencies like Bitcoin are physically non sustainable.4 min read·Feb 26, 2021--3--3
Franck LeroyBuying a Tesla in Bitcoins cancels 1/3 of the CO2 savings for its whole lifetimeThis is how insanely bad Bitcoin is for the environment : If you buy a Tesla car (around 40 000 $) in Bitcoins, the impact of the mining…3 min read·Feb 16, 2021--16--16
Franck LeroyGreen hackers around the world, let’s destroy BitcoinBitcoin is the worst waste of resources and energy in human history. It is solely used for financial speculation, with no genuine utility…5 min read·Feb 6, 2021--37--37
