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NFTs are the buzzword at the moment in the digital landscape and rightfully so. Artists can create and be paid directly for their art. While NFTs democratises art there is a flip side. The environment.
NFTs mining takes at least 35 kWh of electricity and emits 20 kg of CO2 according to technologist Memo Atken. For context sending an email emits a few grams of C02.
There has been a lot of noise generated in environmentalist and sustainability circles about the impact of NFTs.
I think there is a solution.
There needs to be a reimagining of how NFTs are mined to include sustainability and green practices. This will take time and until then, it is just going to be dirty.