University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%
After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April 2020, the map has finally been updated. Current data from the mining map shows the coverage goes all the way up until April 2021, and the estimate of China’s hashrate dominance is much lower than previous estimates. New Estimates Show China Has Less Hashrate Than Previous Statistics University of Cambridge data from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) indicates that China....
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