Cryptocurrency Footprint Calculator
Sustainability & EnvironmentEstimate the energy used to mine a given dollar value of cryptocurrency.
Energy used
Total electricity used to mine this dollar value of cryptocurrency
Equivalent household hours
41.6667
Hours of an average household electricity use this represents, at 1.2 kWh per hour
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does mining cryptocurrency use so much energy?
Proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin require specialized computers to solve energy-intensive puzzles to validate transactions, consuming significant electricity in the process.
How much energy does mining $100 of cryptocurrency use?
At an estimated 0.5 kWh per dollar mined, generating $100 of value uses about 50 kWh, roughly 41.7 hours of an average household electricity use.
Does energy use vary by cryptocurrency?
Yes, proof-of-work coins like Bitcoin use far more energy per dollar than proof-of-stake coins, which validate transactions without energy-intensive mining.
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