Saturday, March 24, 2018

Bitcoin Energy Consumption: An Inside Look


What’s the physical cost of a digital currency? The amount of energy that Bitcoin mining consumes is about the same amount as some medium-sized countries – and that will only increase. Take a look behind the scenes of one Bitcoin mining operation that is optimizing its energy costs through the science of immersion cooling. This video is part of the 3M documentary series, Data Driven, exploring the future of sustainability and data. Watch “Data driven. Advancing a sustainable future.” Learn more about immersion cooling at 3m.com/datadriven.

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