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I don't know about any other thing that's literally designed to consume as much electricity as possible.

Consuming energy is a requirement for it to provide its stated benefits. If you're able to conjure the protocol which doesn't require PoW and still maintains the characteristics, you would be welcomed with open arms.

Blockchain != Bitcoin

Thank you for saying what we're all thinking.

The above highlights my point in a sense.

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