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Study challenges green image of Chia, finding far higher energy and carbon costs
New research suggests the Chia blockchain's annual carbon footprint may be about 18 times higher than the company originally claimed, with hardware manufacturing and SSD wear emerging as central factors.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers estimate Chia's annual carbon footprint at 0.584 to 1.402 million tonnes.
- The average estimate is about 18 times Chia's claimed 50,000-tonne figure.
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