No. That statement is flawed.
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I thought so too. nostr:nprofile1qqsvf646uxlreajhhsv9tms9u6w7nuzeedaqty38z69cpwyhv89ufcqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhs0ewmnv what do you think?
“Large energy requirements” is vague and subjective for starters.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_work