# Bitcoin’s Energy Usage Isn’t a Problem. Here’s Why.

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## What Jamie wrote

Bitcoins energy footprint is a common knee-jerk answer for many on why it is bad. This article does a great job of providing broader context and highlighting the unique ways in which Bitcoin can use energy.

## Facts

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- [WT196: Weekly Thing #196 / iPhone 13, iOS 15, watchOS 8](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/196/), Notable

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