Blockchain networks' energy consumption and environmental impact: Economic, political, and social discourses and key argumentations
Nir Kshetri · 2022
Blockchain networks' energy consumption has been a hot and controversial issue. This presentation analyzes the discourses surrounding blockchains' energy consumption and takes a look at the actors and actions involved. It also provides a critical evaluation of a number of considerations and factors that affect blockchain networks' energy consumption and resulting environmental impacts.