Re: Energy & BlockChain

On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 at 22:28 Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>
wrote:

> On 19 October 2017 at 08:57, Timothy Holborn <timothy.holborn@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> This article "The electricity required for a single Bitcoin trade could
>> power a house for a whole month[1]" helps to illustrate some important
>> qualities that are built-into some strategies employed to solve significant
>> problems as they relate to right to life into the future.
>>
>> I imagine this type of thing is categorised as 'out of scope' within W3C
>> Land?
>>
>> Please confirm.
>>
>
> The CG has a charter
>
> https://www.w3.org/community/credentials/charter/
>

yup.   thank you for the reminder.


>
>
> There is also a block chain CG which may like to discuss energy usage of
> the block chain and consensus mechanisms.  Energy was just the first, this
> will change over time.
>

some issues are out of scope of w3c afaik.  currently working to see how
https://www.isoc-bsig.org/ might have more local engagement, noting also
the IEEE related work;  but thanks.  i'll make further notes in that group,
where applicable.


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>> TIm.
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>> [1]
>> https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/the-electricity-required-for-a-single-bitcoin-trade-could-power-a-house-for-a-whole-month
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Received on Thursday, 19 October 2017 11:41:55 UTC