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Polkadot has the smallest carbon footprint, according to researchers

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In a report published on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that a group of cryptocurrency researchers has revealed that Polkadot is the blockchain with the smallest carbon footprint.

In a report published on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that a group of cryptocurrency researchers has revealed that Polkadot is the blockchain with the smallest carbon footprint. The researchers looked at proof of stake protocols, with Cardano using the least energy per node and Solana the least energy per transaction

Polkadot facilitates cross-chain communication and interoperability by connecting multiple blockchains into one unified network. DOT, the native token of Polkadot, is up by 5% so far today and is trading at $19.36 at press time. 

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Hassan Maishera

Hassan is a Nigeria-based financial content creator that has invested in many different blockchain projects, including Bitcoin, Ether, Stellar Lumens, Cardano, VeChain and Solana. He currently works as a financial markets and cryptocurrency writer and has contributed to a large number of the leading FX, stock and cryptocurrency blogs in the world.