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> I believe it takes 72 TERAWATTS running for 10 minutes to mine one bitcoin.

Some corrections:

- 10 minutes per block, not per bitcoin (block reward is currently 6.25 bitcoin)

- it’s more like 14 GW, not 72 TW



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