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Cryptocurrencies and Environmentalism featuring CJ Bonifati!


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Matt and Nick are joined by guest co-host CJ Bonifati to talk about something they last spoke about on June 11, 2021 - cryptocurrencies and their climate impact.

This is a longer episode, but there's a lot to cover with this topic. They start off with a refresher on crypto and mining for them, a discussion of the Crypto Climate Accord, then dive into a thought-provoking question posed by the Reveal Podcast: Can our climate survive bitcoin? Finally, the guys bring up the green energy transition and how that can be impacted by an increased popularity for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Grab a glass of your favorite milk or milk-substitute because there are some spicy takes at the end of this episode from Matt and CJ, as you might expect when they get together.

Sources:

  • Home - Crypto Climate Accord

  • Can Our Climate Survive Bitcoin? - Reveal (revealnews.org)

  • Can Our Climate Survive Bitcoin? - Reveal | Podcast on Spotify

  • NFT of Jack Dorsey's first tweet struggles to sell - BBC News

  • 8 Best Eco-Friendly, Green Cryptocurrencies to Invest In Today (theimpactinvestor.com)

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