The amount of energy that Bitcoin, especially Bitcoin mining operations, consume has been a hot-button issue since the inception of Bitcoin.
Laskey goes on to make a case for Bitcoin that shows that it can disrupt a variety of industries in a way that will benefit the environment, such as by reducing the total amount of energy used and reducing carbon emissions.
“If Bitcoin transactions are a net energy saver vs.
Laskey makes a compelling argument for why—contrary to popular belief—Bitcoin is environmental-friendly rather than harmful to the environment, and he also brings up the concern he has for Bitcoin’s environmentally friendly future.