“Few people use bitcoin to buy anything — but everyone pays for its environmental impact.”
Alex de Vries, Data Scientist - Financial Economic Crime, De Nederlandsche Bank · Bitcoin since: +389%
As published by DW
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$16,407December 13, 2017
$100 at that price$488.98At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $80,227, checked Oct 29, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Alex de Vries appears in 2 recorded obituaries. 93 declarations were recorded in 2017.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Energy Boom Stamps Down Colossal Carbon Footprint” — Alex de Vries, DW, December 13, 2017. Bitcoin: $16,407.2. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2017-12-13-bitcoin-energy-boom-stamps-down-colossal-carbon-footprint