2025-12-17 02:06:21

The artificial intelligence arms race is reshaping the energy landscape in ways we haven't seen before. Power consumption is skyrocketing, and analysts are warning that demand in the US will accelerate dramatically—we're talking about 5 to 10 times faster growth over the coming decade compared to what we saw in the 2010s.

This isn't just about data centers and server farms anymore. The infrastructure requirements are massive, and the ripple effects are already being felt across industries. For those following blockchain and crypto markets, this energy crisis has real implications for mining operations, transaction costs, and how projects think about sustainability.

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PositionPhobia

· 2025-12-20 00:55

The energy crisis is coming, and this time it's AI's fault... The miners probably won't be able to hold back tears.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 2025-12-18 20:24

The AI computing power arms race is about to overwhelm the power grid, and miners are having a tough time.

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ser_ngmi

· 2025-12-17 02:34

Forget it, we still have to rely on nuclear energy to save the day.

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tx_or_didn't_happen

· 2025-12-17 02:27

The energy crisis, huh? Miners need to recalculate their accounts. --- The chip war is burning electricity costs, and our BTC transaction fees still need to go up. --- Tenfold increase? That's hilarious. GPU manufacturers must be over the moon. --- Really? AI consumes electricity, AI consumes electricity. Now the crypto world is also suffering. --- So green mining has become a false proposition? --- The energy crisis is a dream of hedging proof of work.

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alpha_leaker