The Energy Consumption of Blockchain Technology: Beyond Myth

被引：247
作者：
Sedlmeir, Johannes [1 ,2 ]
Buhl, Hans Ulrich [1 ,3 ]
Fridgen, Gilbert [1 ,4 ]
Keller, Robert [1 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Fraunhofer FIT, Project Grp Business & Informat Syst Engn, Bayreuth, Germany
[2] Univ Bayreuth, FIM Res Ctr, Bayreuth, Germany
[3] Univ Augsburg, FIM Res Ctr, Augsburg, Germany
[4] Univ Luxembourg, SnT Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
来源：
BUSINESS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | 2020年 / 62卷 / 06期
关键词：
Blockchain; Cryptocurrency; Energy consumption; Distributed ledger technology; Sustainability; BITCOIN; BUSINESS;
D O I：
10.1007/s12599-020-00656-x
中图分类号：
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号：
0812 ;
摘要：
When talking about blockchain technology in academia, business, and society, frequently generalizations are still heared about its - supposedly inherent - enormous energy consumption. This perception inevitably raises concerns about the further adoption of blockchain technology, a fact that inhibits rapid uptake of what is widely considered to be a groundbreaking and disruptive innovation. However, blockchain technology is far from homogeneous, meaning that blanket statements about its energy consumption should be reviewed with care. The article is meant to bring clarity to the topic in a holistic fashion, looking beyond claims regarding the energy consumption of Bitcoin, which have, so far, dominated the discussion.
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页数：10
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