The amount of electricity used by the operations of bitcoin mining exceeded that of many nations a few years back. That is when I started wondering about Web3 sustainability. I did not know if Web3 would ever be sustainable at all.
Well, blockchain obtained its reputation for environmental damage because of proof-of-work systems that consume high amounts of energy.
However, certain projects demonstrate Web3 can operate without harming the planet. Proof-of-stake (PoS) implementation by Ethereum resulted in a 99.95% reduction of its energy usage. The Algorand blockchain operates through a pure PoS model while also being carbon-negative.
In addition, the NCOG Earth Chain serves as an advanced system that links operational optimization with immediate actions that benefit the environment unlike traditional platforms, it decentralizes data control while using blockchain to foster privacy and security.
With a twist: every transaction gives back to sustainability by planting trees, making it one of the first blockchains to include a mechanism to offset its footprint natively.
Therefore, Web3 doesn’t have to be wasteful, but do enough projects consider sustainability? Are we really constructing a decentralized green future, or is green blockchain still a niche theme? Let’s discuss.
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