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Ethereum Power Consumption Falls More Than 99.9% After The Merge

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Nidhi Kolhapur

A new report from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance estimates Ethereum now uses about 7.87 GWh of electricity per year, down more than 99.9% since The Merge. The report also estimates annual carbon emissions have fallen by about 99.98%. The findings highlight the network’s significantly lower environmental impact following its transition to proof-of-stake. Researchers said Ethereum’s environmental footprint now depends mainly on the carbon intensity of local power grids rather than its consensus mechanism.

Nidhi Kolhapur

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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