Nowhere is the conflict between technological advancement and community well-being more clear than in the case of cryptocurrency mining. A recent episode from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh illustrates this conflict. Noise pollution caused by a BTC mining operation affected an adjacent public school so severely that it made...
The DeFi world moves fast. One minute, everyone’s shouting “decentralization,” the next, the institutions are at the door. We’re thrilled about the partnership between Maple Finance and Lido Finance. Combined, they provide stables credit lines secured by stETH! Sounds fancy, right? To know if this is a real leap forward,...
We all love innovation, right? The allure of decentralized finance, innovative technology, and perhaps a pinch of that cryptocurrency gold rush excitement. What if that gold rush is doing it while creating a path of pollution, noise and economic burden behind it? Could the future of finance be emerging from...
The appeal of Bitcoin and its underlying technology – blockchain – tends to eclipse the less glamorous, yet crucial, facets of the industry. Advocacy for the industry rests heavily on Bitcoin mining’s financial windfalls and technological advancements. The environmental and public health effects of these big operations, particularly when located...
