Ethereum's Energy Use Now Measured More Accurately
New method reveals how much electricity Ethereum really uses—and it's less than you think.
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- Ethereum's energy use is much lower than previously thought, about the same as a small town.
- The study mapped the entire network to get accurate numbers, rather than guessing.
- This doesn't apply to Bitcoin, which still uses enormous amounts of energy.
Why It Matters
If you use or invest in Ethereum, this means its environmental impact is smaller than you feared.