Blockchain technology has been championed as the virtually foolproof digital ledger that will allow cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin to flourish without the need for banks and governments, and promises to enable energy trading that could help lower carbon emissions. The only problem is that the blockchain requires an extraordinary amount of electricity for each transaction. Could a blockchain-based electricity network actually change the energy market?
A blockchain-based electricity network could change the energy market
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