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ChangeNOW ICO Review
There are over 1500 different kinds of cryptocurrency in circulation. That is a lot of different tokens, and unsurprisingly there are a number of cryptocurrency exchanges available for holders to change one token for another. Cryptocurrency exchanges, however, often require users to register their personal details. While this should not be a huge problem for most honest traders, there is the risk of data leaks. One only has to look at the many recent hacking incidents, where hackers have targeted cryptocurrency exchanges. Not only does this put the cryptocurrency tokens themselves at risk, but also puts personal data in jeopardy. Fortunately, ChangeNOW has a solution to this problem.
What is ChangeNOW?
ChangeNOW is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows people to exchange their cryptocurrency tokens for others. If users, for example, have Bitcoin and want to exchange them for Ethereum, this can be done quickly and easily with ChangeNOW. A cryptocurrency exchange will only take a few minutes. No personal information needs to be entered into the ChangeNOW system. The team behind this ICO has a lot of collective experience with blockchain technology and cryptography, so users of the platform will be in good hands. As an added benefit, there is no minimum or maximum amounts that can be exchanged. This makes it extremely convenient.
How does ChangeNOW work?
In order to use ChangeNOW, users will have to be in possession of a digital wallet with cryptocurrency tokens in it. They can then access the ChangeNOW platform at choosing the cryptocurrency they would like to exchange for. Once this has been selected, the user enters the address to their digital wallet, and confirm the address to ensure all details are entered correctly. ChangeNOW will then provide the user with the address to their digital wallet, to which the user transfers the number of cryptocurrency tokens they would like to exchange. ChangeNOW will then search the ten most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in order to find the best exchange rate. Once this rate has been identified, the cryptocurrencies will be exchanged for the desired tokens, and then transferred back to the user’s digital wallet.
Key features of ChangeNOW
The anonymity provided by ChangeNOW is definitely a key benefit for users who are afraid of their sensitive personal data being leaked. The fact that users do not have to create an account to exchange cryptocurrency also makes it much faster to use than similar services. The ease of use is also convenient, as all users need to exchange cryptocurrency tokens is a digital wallet or a payment card like Visa or MasterCard. ChangeNOW also finds the best exchange rate on behalf of their users, so it saves a lot of time on research. The fees charged by ChangeNOW is only 0.5%, which automatically added to the exchange rate. This makes ChangeNOW very competitive compared to similar platforms.
Conclusion
Overall, ChangeNOW seems like a very promising ICO. It offers all the capabilities of a traditional cryptocurrency exchange, but with many more benefits. The transaction fees are cheap, the exchanges happen quickly, and no account needs to be created to start using the service.
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Shacklewell Lane Mosque, which is based in the east end of London, recently announced that it would begin to accept cryptocurrency donations. Although not a mainstream idea yet, charities have generally had great success with accepting donations in the form of cryptocurrency. Shacklewell Lane Mosque is no exception to this. The only surprise was the degree to which the proposal would gain popularity among the community of adherents.
Over four times as many donations in cryptocurrency as fiat money
The holy month of Ramadan is not only a month of fasting but also of charity and compassion. During this month, many mosques and Islamic charities call on adherents of the Muslim faith to donate to various humanitarian causes. Typically, these donations come in the form of fiat money. With the Shacklewell Lane Mosque accepting cryptocurrency donations, however, this changed. During the month of Ramadan, the mosque received a total of £3,460 in fiat money donations. That is in and of itself a decent amount of money for a local mosque to collect in one month. However, the mosque also received 24 cryptocurrency donations. Can you guess how much money those donations amounted to? £13,983. Just one individual donated what amounted to £5,200 in cryptocurrency tokens in one single transaction. The majority of the cryptocurrency donations were made in the most popular tokens, like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Skeptics are silenced by the success
Erkin Guney is the chairman of Shacklewell Lane Mosque, and although he was a fan of the initiative, not even he expected it to become such a roaring success. In an interview with iNews, Guney expressed how surprised he was when he saw the number of cryptocurrency donations they received compared to traditional donations. Even now, after the month of Ramadan has ended, the mosque continues to receive cryptocurrency donations from its adherents. There are two kinds of charitable donations within Islam, one is the voluntary donation of Sadaqah, the other is the obligatory donation of Zakat. Zakat is 2.5% of a Muslim’s annual income or wealth. Currently, Shacklewell Lane Mosque is still receiving Sadaqah in the form of cryptocurrency.
The man behind the idea
Gurmit Singh founded the blockchain company Combo Innovations and was the man to come up with the idea of mosques accepting cryptocurrency donations. He knew that many Muslims were using cryptocurrency and that there was an untapped market for mosques to benefit from. Not only would the idea of accepting cryptocurrency donations make it easier and more convenient for Muslims to donate, seeing as they would not have to convert their tokens to fiat money first, but it would also open the door for international donations to the mosque. International donors would benefit from the faster and cheaper transactions that cryptocurrency payments offer them, compared to traditional bank transfers. Combo Innovations knew that not many at the mosque were trained in the concept of cryptocurrency, so the company took it upon themselves to set up the way to accept the donations. Singh and his colleagues set up Crypto Zakat and Crypto Sadaqah in collaboration with Zayd al Khair, who is the Islamic advisor to Shacklewell Lane Mosque.
It is not secret that things are moving pretty fast in the cryptocurrency space. It can sometimes be hard to keep up — unless you are an avid reader of this blog of course. Like with any other industry, however, there are a number of events and seminars that it would be wise to attend if you want to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the crypto-space. Events are the places where you can network with like minded professionals and enthusiasts, and where you can learn about new innovations before they go mainstream. We have compiled a list of some of the events you might want to keep an eye on in the last week of July.
Blockchain Visionary Summit
The Blockchain Visionary Summit is, as the name implies, for the visionaries within the blockchain space. The conference features a string of experts in the field, who are working for reputable companies, and will be presenting interesting facts and ideas. The topics that will be covered at the Blockchain Visionary Summit include how to source skilled developers for your blockchain project, how to train your team members so that they are up to speed, how blockchain technology as a whole will affect existing businesses and industries, how to solve some of the recurring problems in the world of cryptocurrency, how blockchain will best be integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT), when and how cryptocurrency will become mainstream, how potential investors assess new projects before funding them, and how to market your project.
NIFTY Conference + Hackathon
The NIFTY Conference + Hackathon is a two-in-one event. Half of it will concentrate on how the gaming industry will be changed with the emergence of blockchain-based platforms. The second half of the event will revolve around the ERC721 standards, and how they affect the gaming industry as well. Overall, the gaming industry will not only see massive changes as a result of blockchain integration, but the huge active audience in the industry will also help propel new blockchain ventures in return.
Crypto Sydney – SWIPECrypto, Edenchain
Crypto Sydney is hosted by BLOCKLabs Incubator, and is a recurring conference series that concentrate on the latest development in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Seen as one of the most popular event of its kind, Crypto Sydney brings together some of the brightest talent in the crypto-sphere. Every month, these bright minds gather at Crypto Sydney to give their opinion on various news stories, and many discussions are sparked around the latest innovations in blockchain technology.
Blockchain Conference 2018
If you are a decision maker in business, then the Blockchain Conference 2018 is the place for you to be. The format of this event is a no-nonsense approach to the cryptocurrency space, where both the positive as well as the negative aspects of it are covered. Any negative aspects are brought up in discussion in order to identify possible solutions to them. A number of experts will be present to give talks on some of the new breakthroughs in the business side of cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Charities
While a lot of cryptocurrency traders get a bad rep due to some of the shadier elements of the community, quite a few of them are actually charitable. The only problem is that up until now, they have had issues with being able to donate to charities. A great example of this is The Pineapple Fund, which donated no less than $55 million to charities last year. In response to this interest from the cryptocurrency community, many charities have now begun to accept donations in the form of crypto-tokens. Other charities have taken a different approach. UNICEF famously set up a website where visitors could lend their processing power to help the charity mine for cryptocurrency.
Freelancers
The gig market economy is booming like never before, and cryptocurrency transactions have proven to be a perfect match for the freelancer industry. In the past, there have been some difficulties for freelancers and employers when it came to negotiating contracts. Now, however, Ethereum’s smart contract technology makes the if/then premise of the contracts freelancing much more transparent. In addition, the fact that cryptocurrency transactions are both cheaper and faster than traditional financial transactions makes it all the more attractive to all parties involved. As an added bonus, the bounty hunting occupation within the cryptocurrency space is a perfect example of microtasking using cryptocurrency.
Criminals
There is always another side to the coin, and the cryptocurrency space is no exception to this. As everyone who has read crypto-news are no doubt aware of, there have been numerous scams, money laundering schemes, and hacking scandals. Although the more popular tokens like Bitcoin actually make it harder for criminals to make transactions, the privacy coins like Monero facilitates it. With privacy coins, it is impossible to see amounts, activities, or user data in a digital wallet. While criminals have taken advantage of this loophole, there is also an upside to this issue. Citizens in countries where the regimes are corrupt and the money is worthless can also benefit from these kinds of tokens.
Finance
Ironically, the finance industry have benefited hugely from the introduction of cryptocurrency. It is ironic, as one of the main rationales behind the creation of cryptocurrencies was to combat the existing financial system. Nevertheless, international banks and Wall Street firms alike have adopted the technology. Not only does blockchain technology provide these institutions with a much safer method of recording transactions, but also helped them save on energy costs. The only downside for the finance industry is that as cryptocurrency transactions become more mainstream, the traditional institutions will lose money on their existing expensive methods of transaction.
E-commerce
E-commerce is perhaps the industry where it makes most sense that cryptocurrency would have a major impact. Many websites offering products and services have been accepting cryptocurrency for years now. Even huge corporations like Amazon have been toying with the idea of accepting crypto-tokens. Places like WordPress and Overstock are already accepting it, and more website will surely follow in the near future.
Much of the media attention is surrounding Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom. However, just before he left the United States this Thursday, he signed an executive order on cryptocurrency investigations.
Cryptocurrency task force
Why create a cryptocurrency task force? The simple answer is ‘fraud’. You will recall all the Internet giants like Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit placing bans on ICO and cryptocurrency advertisements. That was due to the many scams and fraudulent activities in the industry. Now, the president has signed an executive order for a new task force to be formed within the Department of Justice.
The executive order replaces a previous task force that was created back in 2009. The Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force is now outdated in the wake of cryptocurrency.
The mandate the new task force have been given is to investigate and prosecute the criminal elements within the cryptocurrency community. The task force is also responsible for bringing justice to the American people by returning the money that have been stolen or scammed to their rightful owners.
Who are the members of the task force?
Trump seems to have renewed faith in the FBI, after he fired the previous director James Comey. The new director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, will be heading the newly created taskforce. Among the members will also be Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Wray and Rosenstein will be accompanied by various representatives from departments like Securities and Exchange Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Federal Trade Commission.
In addition to the members of the US-based task force, the group will also collaborate internationally in order to address the global issue of cryptocurrency fraud and crime.
What are the primary goals of the task force?
As mentioned, the goal of the task force is to investigate fraud and crime within the cryptocurrency space. This goal will cover not only the American government, but also the general public as well as the financial market. Although the main focus of the task force will be on digital currencies, the task force will cover all aspects of cyber-fraud.
Some of the fraudulent activities that will be investigated are the ‘pump and dump’ schemes common to cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings. The aim of these schemes is to make a lot of investor pour money into the project by selling cryptocurrency tokens, and then declaring the project to be bankrupt. This way, the scammers get to retain all the money they have made without having to deliver anything to the investors in return.
White House not explicitly against cryptocurrency
On the face of it, it could seem like the president of the US is against the cryptocurrency industry. However, the previous White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has in the past declared his fondness for cryptocurrencies as a concept. Bannon even made a joke about launching his own cryptocurrency token called the Deplorables Coin. The name was in reference to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton labelling all of Trump’s supporters as ‘deplorable’.
Have you ever thought about how profitable mining Ethereum would be? If so, then you have also probably considered making your own GPU mining rig for Ethereum. Of course, everyone knows that there are many different ways that you would be able to get into mining Ethereum. One of them is cloud mining, purchasing a mining rig that is someone else’s, and also creating your own rig. Of course, those are only the most popular out of all of the options there are. One of the best ways is to build your own Ethereum mining computer.
This is one of the best ways simply because if you did this, you would be able to have total control over the system, all of it. Really, you would only need to know a couple of basic steps in order to create your own mining PC, and a great one at that. Of course, when following the steps, it is very important to pay attention to detail, because every detail can either help or harm the amount of profit that you will be seeing.
The first step that you need to know is very simple, do research on the components and make sure to pick out the best ones that will help in creating the best system. Of course, this means that the next step is to actually build the system. To do this, you will have to make use of all of the components that you have found and researched and put them together. Makes sense, right? Unfortunately, this process takes varying amounts of time. Really, it will all depend on how much research you are going to be doing on the components, delivery or pick up time, and then how long you take to put it all together. Of course, then you have to make sure to configure it properly so as to make sure that it is running the best that it can, which takes varying amounts of time. So, expect to spend anywhere from a few days, to as much as a few weeks building your masterpiece.
Of course, when you are building a Ethereum mining rig, you really are just creating a computer. This means that you will be needing to choose an operating system. Of course, the big debate is if you should use Linux or Windows. Obviously, I personally would say Linux, even though it does come with a bit of a learning curve, as soon as you are able to get used to using Linux, you will notice that your mining rig is benefiting because of how lightweight most of the Linux distros are. Although, you probably already know this, because if you are trying to build your own mining rig, let’s face it, you’re probably already tired of hearing about the battle between Windows and Linux fans, even though some of the jokes are quite hilarious. Anyway, using Windows for this would suck because it has a lot of bloat, and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT! Of course, this means that it will take up some valuable resources and those resources could instead be making you money.
Get The Right Components
Of course, you might hear people talking about how cheap it is to build a mining PC, but the truth is, it is quite expensive. Of course, the better the GPU you build, the more expensive it will be. However, just imagine the profit, and it will make you feel better about the cost!
When it comes to building your own mining rig, you are first going to want to purchase a motherboard. When you take a look at a human, you know that the brain and nerves are the things behind all of the movements and speech of that human. Well, the motherboard is like the nervous system of your rig. This means that all of the hardware that you get will hook up to the motherboard and that is how they will be able to function properly. Of course, this means that the most important choice is what motherboard you choose. If you take a look at the Radeon HD 7950, you will realize that you are able to get three of those babies to fit into one motherboard that has 3 PCI Express slots. Of course, each of these will come with their own hash rate of 20MH/s. When you realize that, then you realize that, that means that you will be getting a hashrate that is 60MH/s. The best GPU you will probably be able to find for your mining rig is the GA-Z97Z Gaming 3.
The hard drive is the next essential component for your rig. This is the piece that you will be putting your operating system on. Make sure to get one that is at least 1TB. The next thing would be the RAM. You should have at least 4GB of ram, but it is even better for you to splurge and get the 6 or 8 GB. Of course, the last part is the power supply. Now, if you were thinking about getting a power supply unit that was cheap, think again, you have to get one that will have a lot of power.
Finishing Touches
Now that you have the need to know on how to build your mining rig and what to get, it is time to get to it!
Imperial College London has released a research paper in collaboration with eToro, and their findings are very exciting: we could see cryptocurrency payments become mainstream within the next ten years.
The research paper also outlines a few of the issues we would need to address before this will become a reality, however.
Cryptocurrency ticks all the boxes
The paper does a very good job of introducing the concepts behind blockchain technology, cryptocurrency tokens, crypto-commodities, digital ledgers, and smart contracts.
The paper also outlines how cryptocurrency, contrary to popular belief outside of the crypto-community, actually does meet the three tenets of what constitutes a currency.
These tenets are that it has to be a medium of exchange (check), be a unit of account (check), and a store of value (also check).
Simplicity is the key to success
According to the researchers, one of the main areas blockchain projects need to bear in mind when they develop their business is user-friendliness. Without app interfaces that have been designed as simple and easy-to-use, the various blockchain-based products and services will simply not take off.
This makes sense, and many of the most popular apps and devices achieved their status due to their simplicity. Think Google and Apple. Both companies pride themselves on simplicity without compromising utility.
What is holding back cryptocurrency?
One of the more interesting points raised by the researchers was the similarities between fiat money and cryptocurrency. Citing the textbook ‘Macroeconomics’ from 1999 by Morris Perlman, the paper lays out how all the fears associated with cryptocurrencies today were also attributed to fiat money in the past.
The main issue many investors have with cryptocurrencies is that it is money not backed by anything with intrinsic value. This is no different to fiat money, which also have no intrinsic value compared to silver and gold coins. Yet, people are more than happy to sell their gold, which has intrinsic value, in exchange for fiat money, which does not.
This would indicate that it is simply a matter of time and familiarity that will make cryptocurrency as widely accepted as fiat money is today.
The challenges remain
Going back to the three tenets of currency (medium of exchange, unit of account, store of value), the researchers raised the issue of volatility. That fact that most, if not all, cryptocurrency tokens are highly volatile damages their credibility when it comes to all three of the tenets.
A second concern was the lack of scalability inherent to cryptocurrencies. Restrictions on block size and transaction complexity can lead to a massive increase in transaction times and costs — and indeed has done in the cases of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Another issue that few people have thought about were the transparency of the cryptocurrency system. Because of the public nature of blockchain, everyone will be able to see what everyone else is doing. The researchers feared that this could lead to industry sabotage between companies who can use this feature to spy on each other.
Moolya ICO Review
There has never been a better time to start a company. Why? Because the Internet has allowed us to be located anywhere in the world, and collaborate with others across borders and timezones.
This means that there are now more startup companies popping up than ever before. But new businesses and the entrepreneurs that run them need support, guidance, investment, resources and groups to brainstorm with. While the Internet does a great job at facilitating this, many entrepreneurs are clustered in smaller groups around the web. Moolya is a project that aims to bring all these groups together, in order to create an ecosystem that everyone can benefit from.
What is Moolya?
Moolya is an entrepreneurship ecosystem built around blockchain technology. It is a place that hopes to aggregate all the entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, institutions, consultants, mentors and collaborators together into one global community of creative business minds. By gathering everyone in one place, the possibilities for networking and collaboration will be unprecedented. The team behind Moolya have already begun to form relationships with popular startup countries, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, China, and Singapore.
How does Moolya work?
The Moolya community will bring together institutions, startups, investors, companies, service providers, mentors, gurus, and partners to form the world’s first global entrepreneurial platform. These entities can communicate and collaborate via the platform, and the native currency being used will be the MoolyaCoin. This cryptocurrency token will be the main currency with which investors can fund projects, businesses can purchase products and services from each other, and entrepreneurs can pay advisors with. Furthermore, all the products and services produced by the startups will be accessible through the platform, which in turn will aid the startup businesses in reaching their target markets.
What are the benefits of Moolya?
As with other online platforms, Moolya will be universal and not bound by any physical borders. Being based on the blockchain technology as it is, the network will be decentralized and more secure than existing digital platforms. All the funding and transactions will be trackable and verifiable by the users on the network. One of the many advantages of cryptocurrency transactions is that they are much cheaper and faster than traditional financial transactions. The cryptocurrency system will also provide the users with the benefit of instant liquidity and increased purchasing power. This is particularly useful for startup companies with limited funds and cash flows. As there is a limited supply of tokens, there will be no inflation to worry about. By being connected to the Moolya network, entrepreneurs will also be able to access services not currently available to them.
What are the main features of Moolya?
The Moolya ecosystem platform is already live as of January 2018, with their official patent still pending. By using blockchain technology to facilitate the network, Moolya already place themselves head and shoulders above similar competing platforms. The team behind the project is made up of entrepreneurs, engineers, architects, digital experts, and marketing gurus. The roadmap for the project is very solid and detailed, with much research being conducted on a consistent basis.
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Bigger is not always better. Sometimes, good things come in small packages. Despite the majority of cryptocurrency news revolving around large countries like the US and China, there are quite a few smaller countries that are surprisingly progressive when it comes to blockchain and cryptocurrency.
The problem with bigger countries is that they often resort to strict regulations that suffocate the development of budding blockchain projects. This is of course often implemented as a preventative measure to avoid criminal activity but, unfortunately, it also affects the honest players in the game. Smaller countries, on the other hand, have the advantage of being more flexible, and many of them use that advantage. Here, we will have a look at some of them — and they are not the ones you might have expected. From Georgia to Liechtenstein, lack of regulation and the encouragement of education within the crypto-sphere is propelling various exciting blockchain initiatives.
Malta
Malta is a haven for blockchain companies because of the lax regulations. The cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently announced that it would relocate from Hong Kong to Malta for this very reason. The Maltese government has also recently formed the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), which aims to promote the use of digital ledger technology for much more than simply the transfer of money.
Georgia
Not the state of Georgia, but the Eastern European country, which at a population of 4 million is only half the size of the US state. A Cambridge University study from last year ranked the country as number two when it comes to cryptocurrency mining. Why? Because Georgia has very few regulations and harnesses hydropower to generate its electricity. Here, the average cryptocurrency miner can spend $80 on electricity per month, and generate $800 worth of cryptocurrency tokens. Not a bad deal!
Liechtenstein
The small country of Liechtenstein has more businesses than citizens. One of the reasons for this is that is is part of the European Economic Area (EEA), but not the European Union (EU). This makes it particularly attractive to cryptocurrency businesses, as it is not subject to the many EU regulations. As an added bonus, a business can be set up without a bank account or fiat money. All other fees can be paid for with Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Thailand
Thailand is one of the many Asian countries that are at the forefront of blockchain technology. The country’s postal service announced last year that it would begin incorporating blockchain technology into its deliveries. By using smart contracts, the postal service can ensure that deliveries containing valuable goods only are handed over to the appropriate person.
Cyprus
Whilst Cyprus is known for neither mining nor lax regulations, it is a power-house when it comes to education on cryptocurrency. The Cypriot University of Nicosia pioneered school programs in cryptocurrencies, which other countries have since emulated. The university was also the recipient of funding from Ripple, who recently invested $50 million in educational cryptocurrency programs around the world.
Do you know of any smaller countries that have made great leaps in terms of blockchain technology? Let us know in the comments!
Cryptocurrency mining can be profitable, depending on which token you are mining where you are located, and how much the electricity costs. Regardless of whether or not it is profitable, it is a known fact that cryptocurrency mining uses up a lot of energy. So much so, in fact, that the small country of Iceland uses more energy for cryptocurrency mining than it does to power the houses people live in.
This energy usage is only set to increase, as the mathematical problems the mining rigs need to solve become increasingly more complex as more tokens are being mined. The question then is what will be done to solve the problem of rising energy costs for cryptocurrency mining? And what impact will it have on the environment, seeing as much of the energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels?
Putting the problem in perspective
How much energy is being used exactly? The Bitcoin network, which is the largest cryptocurrency network in existence, uses up 71 TWh every year. The next biggest network is the Ethereum network, which uses up to 20.5 TWh every year. To put it into context, the two networks use up as much energy as the entire United Arab Emirates. Alex de Vries, who is an economist, has predicted that the mining of cryptocurrency tokens will use up 0.5% of all of the world’s energy this year.
Renewable energy vs. fossil fuels
The massive energy consumption required to mine for cryptocurrencies would not be a problem if the energy came from renewable sources like solar power and geothermal energy. The latter kind of renewable energy is exactly what Iceland uses, which means that their cryptocurrency mining is not a huge environmental issue. However, not all countries are as big on renewable energy as Iceland is — far from it.
Take China, for example, which has enormous coal reserves. 70% of the energy consumed by the Chinese come from fossil fuel energy sources. If Chinese citizens were the only ones who used Chinese energy, this would not pose a huge problem either. Especially since the Chinese government has now outlawed the mining of cryptocurrency, as they are subsidizing the energy. However, China exports much of their energy to the rest of the world, and 60% of the networks’ energy consumption comes from China’s coal-driven power stations.
The solutions are many
A string of projects with a focus on the environment has now begun to tackle this issue. William Shatner and Solar Alliance are working together to build solar energy farms that can be rented out to cryptocurrency miners.
Foodtrax is an app using blockchain technology to let consumers track the supply chain of their groceries. Energy Blockchain Labs are addressing the carbon trading markets in China, which will help create more transparency. EnergiToken uses a peer-to-peer model to help consumers reduce their energy consumption. Plastic Bank is a project that uses the blockchain model to reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean. It would seem that, in spite of the huge energy consumption required by cryptocurrency mining, the blockchain will be the solution to environmental issues.