It’s not just electricity — a single bitcoin transaction is the equivalent to clubbing 648 baby seals.

Bitcoin mines aren’t just energy-hungry, it turns out they’re blood thirsty, too. The potential energy consumption tied to a single Bitcoin transaction, on average, could be the equivalent to clubbing 648 incredibly cute baby seals, according to a new analysis. Bitcoin mines are essentially big data centers, which have become notorious for how much electricity and cute animals they could potentially kill.

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