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Blockchain Infrastructure and Growth of Global Power Consumption

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  • Valeriia Denisova

    (British College of Banking and Finance, London, United Kingdom,)

  • Alexey Mikhaylov

    (Department of Financial Markets and Banks, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia,)

  • Evgeny Lopatin

    (British College of Banking and Finance, London, United Kingdom)

Abstract

The paper proposes the link between cryptocurrency implementation in the financial sector and energy consumption worldwide. The underlying mechanism of this blockchain infrastructure is described, practical cases of its adoption in various segments of the financial sector are provided. This paper tries to explain the power consumption of the cryptocurrency mining at the case of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin. Since mining is not regulated by the state, and even banned in some countries, it is difficult to find accurate data on how much electricity is spent on it. Method of Herfindahl Hirschman is used for efficiency estimate of crypto market.

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  • Valeriia Denisova & Alexey Mikhaylov & Evgeny Lopatin, 2019. "Blockchain Infrastructure and Growth of Global Power Consumption," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 9(4), pages 22-29.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ2:2019-04-4
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    Keywords

    energy consumption; mining pools; bitcoin; blockchain; cryptocurrency; cloud mining.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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