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Bitcoin mining's energy narrative has changed — quietly and with data
The mining industry now publishes enough disclosure to answer questions that were rhetorical five years ago.
What is publicly disclosed now
- Energy source mix for most listed miners
- Curtailment agreements with grid operators
- Hash rate deployed on stranded or otherwise wasted energy
The upshot
The debate has moved from "is Bitcoin bad for the grid?" to "how should we price the grid services miners provide?" That is a much more productive conversation, and it is the one grid operators in several jurisdictions are now actively having.
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