Proof-of-stake: Ethereum 2.0 ranks worst energy consumption

Groundbreaking research by University College London has systematically assessed the energy consumptions of leading proof-of-stake networks and concluded not all PoS blockchains are created equal. Proof-of-stake has been heralded as the environmental savior of the crypto industry, emerging as the rousing response to widespread attempts at decrying blockchain technology on the basis of its environmental impact. […]