July 11, 2026·Bullish·tech development
Cambridge Study: Ethereum Energy Use Down 99.9% Post-Merge
A Cambridge study confirms Ethereum's annual energy consumption dropped 99.9% after transitioning from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in the Merge, now using 7.87 GWh.
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🚨 CAMBRIDGE STUDY CONFIRMS ETHEREUM ENERGY USE DROPPED 99.9% POST-MERGE TO 7.87 GWH ANNUALLY $ETH
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How Ethereum Cut Its Energy Use by 99.9%: - launched in 2015 using Proof of Work - miners use huge computing power to secure the network - energy consumption grows with Ethereum - at peak, power demand reaches ~2.4 GW - comparable to a small country September 15, 2022: - https://t.co/85SNfKoSpS