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The TRUTH About Bitcoin's Energy Use
They’ve been lying to you about Bitcoin’s energy use.This video exposes the truth behind the FUD — the media headlines, the smog-filled images, the “Bitcoin is boiling the oceans” panic. It’s all built on a complete misunderstanding of what Bitcoin is, what it does, and why it uses energy in the first place.💡 Bitcoin isn’t a tech toy — it’s hard money.🔌 Proof of Work isn’t a bug — it’s what keeps the network decentralized, secure, and honest.🌍 And here’s the twist: Bitcoin might actually help the environment more than it harms it.If you’ve ever heard someone say “Bitcoin is bad for the planet,” this is the video to send them.—Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Bitcoin Energy FUD01:30 - What Bitcoin Actually Is03:00 - The Real Question: What Are We Getting for the Energy?05:00 - Why Bitcoin Must Use Energy06:30 - The Proof of Work Advantage09:00 - Bitcoin vs AI, Netflix, Tumble Dryers10:30 - The Environmental Case FOR Bitcoin13:00 - Why “Use Less Energy” Is a Red Herring15:00 - How Bitcoin Incentivizes Green Energy16:45 - Final Thoughts: Is Bitcoin Worth It?Value 4 Value: If you enjoyed this content feel free to zap me some sats via the lightning network: MFTAB@coinos.io or https://coinos.io/mftabNYKNYC. Buy Bitcoin and withdraw to self custody with Bitcoin Well. Use my referral link for a chance to win free sats: https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/mftabFollow MFTAB: @MFTAB https://x.com/thesatdaddyprimal.net/mftabhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesatdaddyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4b58uoQo9Xl7RsbsbbAqAhhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-favorite-thing-about-bitcoin/id1788973938http://fountain.fm/show/YqXJoHuG6qYRBmDW1k37
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