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Bitcoin Eco is a Bitcoin fork focused on decentralized and “green” mining.

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Bitcoin Eco is a Bitcoin fork introduced by Envato and the Canadian Blockchain Community, according to a BitcoinTalk announcement. The project prioritizes reducing mining energy consumption in an effort to “protect the environment,” according to the project’s website. Bitcoin Eco also aims to support democratic, decentralized mining architecture that allows any users to create blocks and vote for protocol developments.