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Given that 'energy is the cornerstone of civilization,' is Bitcoin's use of energy to secure a decentralized network an efficient and legitimate application of power?
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8/18/2025
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To what extent do criticisms of Bitcoin's energy consumption overlook the value it creates, such as an independent, censorship-resistant global financial system? How can this 'value-to-consumption' ratio be quantified and compared?
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8/18/2025
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What is transaction 'finality'? What challenges does the probabilistic finality of Bitcoin transactions under Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus present for financial applications?
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8/18/2025
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Does the significant energy efficiency advantage of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mean that Proof-of-Work (PoW)-based Bitcoin is unsustainable in the long run?
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8/18/2025
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Is it fair and meaningful to compare the energy consumption of Bitcoin mining with the energy footprint of the traditional banking system, gold mining, or the military industry? Why?
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8/18/2025
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Besides energy consumption, what are the inherent, irreplaceable advantages of Proof-of-Work (PoW) over Proof-of-Stake (PoS) in securing a network? Is it the only way to achieve true decentralization?
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8/18/2025