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Can you name any one that isn't? Even "different" ones like Chia that don't use proof of work have bad externalities ( it eats hard drives).

If one day Ethereum moves to proof of stake, that might change, but as of today there isn't a single one that's even remotely popular which doesn't do serious environmental damage.

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Normally, the burden of proof is on whoever made the original claim [0] to substantiate it with credible links or evidence; you can do it for them if you want.

However, The claim that 'every single cryptocurrency' is bad for the environment regardless of popularity is still unsubstantiated.

I am only asking for relevant sources rather than attempts to avoid giving out any relevant sources by answering a question with another question.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29065284

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