The Kardashev scale imagines a civilization's technological advancements, scaling from the energy resources that they consume. As societies advance, their consumption of energy also increases as they are able to find better and more efficient ways of harnessing it. Bitcoin mining offers an economic incentive to use cheaper energy sources, driving innovation in renewables and helping address the issue of stranded or unused forms of clean energy.

While there are debates about being more environmentally friendly by limiting consumption entirely, if we hope to continue advancing our economies and tackling grander issues like national security; solving climate issues for prolonged sustainability resulting in re-thinking the overall problem rather than just halting growth is key: Bitcoin can play a crucial role. The technology provides new economic incentives that bring forward untapped potential solutions especially beneficial when paired with benefits towards carbon neutrality via cheap renewable energies at larger scales.#bitcoin #energyconsumption&E2