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The Future of the Bitcoin Energy Debate, Feat. Troy Cross

Troy argues that Bitcoin can help usher in a more renewable energy mix.
The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

Today, the Bitcoin energy debate is all about how much energy bitcoin mining consumes, and what percentage of that comes from renewable sources. Today’s guest Troy Cross argues that in the future, Bitcoin will be seen as a technology that actually enables the overall economy to move to cleaner, greener energy sources even beyond mining itself.

Find our guest Twitter: @thetrocro

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Eoneren/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

The Future of the Bitcoin Energy Debate, Feat. Troy Cross