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'Green' cryptocurrency uses 18 times more energy than makers claim

A cryptocurrency that aims to avoid the disastrous energy consumption of bitcoin is actually using 18 times more energy than its makers c…

Source New Scientist AI Summary Updated April 30, 2026

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A cryptocurrency that aims to avoid the disastrous energy consumption of bitcoin is actually using 18 times more energy than its makers claim – but it promises improvements are on the way

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