Sitting_WOLF t1_izab1lg wrote
Reply to comment by imafraidofmuricans in Ethereum’s energy switch saves as much electricity as entire Ireland uses | The success of The Merge concept may now serve as a roadmap to enable a switch from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in Bitcoin. by chrisdh79
You forget that Americans are amongst the greatest consumers on Earth with major saturation and most of the world's resources being funneled there. Electricity usage for 100 avg. households in the US is worth a lot more than you think, compared to 100 avg. households in Kenya for example. Even climate makes a difference to consumption patterns.
Not to mention we're comparing 100 households to a network that has global reach and involvement.
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