🌡️ Could Bitcoin mining raise global temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius?

Yes: ([Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-29/bitcoin-could-theoretically-put-paris-climate-goals-out-of-reach?srnd=cryptocurrencies ), [Motherboard](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/neganb/bitcoin-mining-could-raise-global-temperatures-by-2-c?ref=tokendaily )) If bitcoin ($BTC) were to become a true global transactional currency, the electricity needed to mine it alone would generate enough carbon dioxide to push the planet beyond 2 degrees Celsius of warming within a quarter-century—exceeding the limits set by the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a report published by Nature Climate Change.

No ([Axios](https://www.axios.com/no-bitcoin-is-not-going-to-destroy-our-climate-3fafbe80-d80c-4a0c-b191-1fcdafa18da1.html ), Koomey.com): However, experts raised issues with the assumptions made. For example, the projections assumed that the fuel types used to generate electricity will remain the same as they are today, ignoring the rise of renewables and decarbonizing of many countries. Also, accurately predicting future use of a novel technology is difficult, and many observers expect Bitcoin to serve more as an investment vehicle than a currency.