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Here are Five Cryptocurrencies that have environmental conservation as core themes. It is important to note that just having environmental conservation as a core theme does not guarantee the validity or success of a cryptocurrency, and it's important to thoroughly research any investment in cryptocurrency. Not investment advice.
There are several cryptocurrencies that have environmental conservation as a core theme. Some examples include:
Chia Network - This cryptocurrency uses a proof-of-space-time consensus algorithm which uses hard disk space instead of energy-intensive proof-of-work algorithm used by Bitcoin. This results in significantly lower energy consumption. https://www.chia.net/faq/
SolarCoin - This cryptocurrency is aimed at incentivizing solar energy generation. It is awarded to individuals and organizations that generate solar energy. https://solarcoin.org/
Carboncoin - This cryptocurrency is aimed at promoting carbon offsetting and reducing carbon emissions. It uses a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm which consumes less energy compared to proof-of-work. https://carboncoin.cc/
EcoCoin - This cryptocurrency is aimed at promoting sustainable development and environmental conservation. Its blockchain is powered by renewable energy sources. https://www.ecocoin.com/
Foresting - This is a blockchain-based platform that aims to create a decentralized social media platform with a focus on rewarding users for creating and sharing content. It also aims to promote reforestation by using a portion of its revenue for afforestation projects. https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62a6fee36a31c86f8517c893/62d7bbdb296a9c854ddfe0f7_WP%20(Mainnet).pdf
It is important to note that just having environmental conservation as a core theme does not guarantee the success of a cryptocurrency, and it's important to thoroughly research any investment in cryptocurrency.
Some peer reviewd literature also exists on this subject, such as including the following papers:
"Cryptocurrencies and the environment: A review of the literature" by J.B.W. O'Neil et al., published in the Journal of Cleaner Production in 2020.
"Cryptocurrency and the environment: The energy consumption of proof-of-work and proof-of-stake" by A. Bohme et al., published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management in 2020.
"Blockchain and the Environment: A Review of the Literature" by S.K. Bohme et al., published in the Journal of Cleaner Production in 2019.
"A review of the environmental impacts of cryptocurrency mining" by M.B. Hassan et al., published in the Journal of Environmental Management in 2019.
"Blockchain and sustainable development: An exploratory study of the environmental and social implications of blockchain technology" by S.K. Bohme et al., published in the Journal of Sustainable Development in 2018.
You can search for these papers by their title, authors or journal name, also you can use keywords like "cryptocurrency and environmental conservation", "blockchain and sustainable development" or "proof-of-work and energy consumption" to find more recent articles.
Not investment advice do your own research, but, hey let's HODL the environment too.
