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    Report crowns Solana for using least energy per transaction, but there’s a catch By Cointelegraph

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    (SOL), one of the most active proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, appears to be a PoS protocol consuming the lowest amount of electricity per transaction, according to a new report.

    The Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), a research startup focused on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, released on Wednesday a new report calculating the electricity consumption and carbon footprint of major PoS blockchains.

    Electricity consumption per transaction for PoS systems and Visa (NYSE:). Source: CCRI
    Yearly carbon footprint of PoS networks compared to a roundtrip flight in business class. Source: CCRI