Mayor of Miami: "90% of bitcoins are mined using dirty energy" – Bits Media

Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez (Francis Suarez) stated, that most of the bitcoins, mined outside the United States, mined with dirty energy and encouraged miners to relocate to Miami.

During the Unconfirmed podcast, Suarez emphasized, that in the USA only A small share of BTC and for the purposes of national security it is necessary to increase the number of bitcoins mined in the country. Besides, The United States can use more "clean" energy for mining the first cryptocurrency.

"The problem is, what 90% bitcoins are mined outside the United States. And these countries use "dirty" energy. Therefore, mining can be considered as a rather "dirty" industry. However, we have nuclear energy - it is a very clean and almost unlimited energy in reserves. ", - said Mayor Miami.

Previously, Suarez said, What plans Miami to do the "world capital of cryptocurrencies". Besides, The city authorities consider the possibility of paying salaries in bitcoins. During the podcast, Suarez also emphasized, that the city can become a center for mining companies:

“For the cryptocurrency community will be good, If we get more bitcoins in the United States, since we have "pure" energy, And in the future you can use sunny or other energy sources. It is necessary to make the production of bitcoins more effective ".

Recall, that China is the leader in bitcoin, Moreover, a significant part of the BTC is extracted by energy, supplied by hydroelectric power stations in the province of Sichuan. truth, Excess energy forms only in the rainy season.