Carbon Footprint of Bitcoin (1 Tx)
Did you know that using Bitcoin (1 Tx) for just one hour generates 400000g of CO2? That's equivalent to burning half a ton of coal.
Carbon Impact
Bitcoin transactions are calculated per usage, not per hour.
400 kg
CO2 per Transaction
20
Trees to Offset 1 Tx
Yearly Impact Comparison
IdleForest
Bitcoin (1 Tx)
*IdleForest offsets ~200kg CO2/year on average per user.
Sources & Methodology
Digiconmist
Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index.
IdleForest Calculation
Offset calculations assume an average mature tree absorbs ~20kg CO2 per year. Usage hours are based on typical user averages.
About IdleForest
IdleForest is a passive browser extension that plants trees while you browse, game, or stream. It uses your unused internet bandwidth to fund reforestation projects.
Download for Windows
3x TREES
✓Free to use
✓No account required
✓Open source