The White House recommended “eliminating” the use of energy-intensive consensus methods if other measures fail to reduce crypto carbon emissions.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a report examining the connection between distributed ledger technologies and climate change.
As such, the office suggested that the administration may have to consider banning the use of proof of work as a consensus mechanism.– titled “Climate and Energy Implications of Crypto Assets in the United States” – is a response to President Biden’s crypto executive order in March. The president directed over 20 administrative figures and agency heads to submit research reports and recommendations on various crypto-related topics to help foster responsible industry regulation.
In particular, it stated that blockchains using a proof of work consensus mechanism – especially Bitcoin – use a “significant amount” of electricity and contribute to air, water, and noise pollution in some areas. In total, Bitcoin and other large-cap POW networks result in 0.3% of global annual GHG emissions.As such, the report suggests that federal government action is required to ensure the broad adoption and responsible development of digital assets.
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