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Are NFTs Bad for the Environment?

Jim Haastrup
Last updated: 2023/03/14 at 1:28 PM
Jim Haastrup Published May 18, 2022 March 14, 2023
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Are NFTs Bad for the Environment?

There is a lot of talks lately about the environmental impact of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Some people believe that they are bad for the environment, while others think they are actually good for it. So, which is it? Are NFTs bad for the environment, or are they suitable for it? In this blog post, we will take a closer look at this question and try to answer it once and for all.

The first thing we need to understand is what an NFT is. An NFT is a digital asset that is stored on a blockchain. This means that it is not subject to the same rules and regulations as physical assets, like gold or silver. Because of this, they can be bought, sold, or traded without going through any central authority.

This also means that NFTs are not regulated by any government body. This lack of regulation has led some people to believe that NFTs are bad for the environment because they use up a lot of energy. After all, every transaction made on a blockchain requires a certain amount of energy to process.

However, there are several reasons why this argument does not hold up. First of all, the energy required to process an NFT transaction is minuscule compared to the energy needed to process a traditional financial transaction. In fact, according to one estimate, an NFT transaction uses about 0.00033% of the energy needed to process a credit card transaction.

Furthermore, the vast majority of NFTs are created on Ethereum, which is a blockchain that is specifically designed to be energy-efficient. In fact, Ethereum uses about 90% less energy than Bitcoin, which is another popular blockchain.

So, while it is true that NFTs do require some amount of energy to function, this argument does not hold up when we compare them to other forms of digital assets. In fact, NFTs may actually be better for the environment than traditional financial transactions.

Now that we have looked at both sides of the argument, it is clear that NFTs are not bad for the environment. In fact, they may even be good for it! Thanks for reading

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