Question n° 550 ·
How do rising Bitcoin mining sustainability efforts, like over 50 percent renewable energy use, affect the network’s long-term fundamentals?
- They increase transaction fees leading to reduced network usability over time.
- They cause miners to focus on profit ignoring network security decentralization.
- They strengthen fundamentals by lowering environmental risks and improving miner profitability. Bonne réponse
- They have no impact as energy are irrelevant to Bitcoin’s consensus.
Pourquoi est-ce la bonne réponse?
This is correct because higher renewable usage reduces miner costs and environmental criticisms. Sustainable mining attracts more investment and lowers regulatory risks over time. Beginners should know that improved sustainability supports the network’s security model and long-term health.