Energy consumption by cryptocurrency: A bibliometric analysis revealing research trends and insights

IF 8 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS Energy nexus Pub Date : 2024-02-16 DOI:10.1016/j.nexus.2024.100274
V. Anandhabalaji, Manivannan Babu, R. Brintha
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Cryptocurrency is rapidly emerging as a prominent player in the global financial system, characterized by its decentralized nature and the absence of centralized government oversight. However, this autonomy raises significant environmental concerns primarily stemming from the energy-intensive mining process. Crypto mining, central to the creation of new coins and transaction validation, results in substantial carbon emissions and energy consumption. This study employs bibliometric analysis using RStudio to scrutinize the data sourced from the Scopus database. Data selection adhered to specific inclusion criteria, focusing on research articles and documents in the English language. Exclusion criteria targeted the elimination of review papers, conference reviews, short surveys, notes, and articles in languages other than English. China emerges as the foremost contributor with a frequency of 348 and a total citation count of 1259, followed by the USA with 594 citations. Notably, the keywords "blockchain" and "bitcoin" surface most frequently, occurring 293 and 148 times, respectively. The study posits that China's decision to ban cryptocurrency due to economic concerns has likely contributed to heightened global awareness of cryptocurrencies. In contrast, the USA has actively embraced cryptocurrencies, fostering their widespread circulation. Consequently, these two countries have emerged as leading contributors to energy consumption in the cryptocurrency sector. Blockchain, originally a broad concept, has found applications in diverse domains such as marketing, finance, healthcare, supply chain, and the Internet of Things (IoT). This widespread adoption has expanded the scope of energy consumption considerations from cryptocurrencies to encompass blockchain technology as a whole. Future research should focus on mining regulation, alternative mechanisms, renewable energy sources, technological advancements, and carbon offsetting solutions. The article also addresses its limitations and the future scope of the study in detail.

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加密货币的能源消耗:揭示研究趋势和见解的文献计量分析
加密货币正迅速崛起,成为全球金融体系中的一个重要角色,其特点是去中心化和缺乏集中的政府监督。然而,这种自主性引发了重大的环境问题,主要源于能源密集型的采矿过程。加密货币挖矿是创造新币和交易验证的核心,会导致大量的碳排放和能源消耗。本研究使用 RStudio 进行文献计量分析,仔细研究 Scopus 数据库中的数据。数据选择遵循特定的纳入标准,重点关注英文研究文章和文献。排除标准则针对综述论文、会议综述、简短调查、笔记以及非英语语言的文章。中国以 348 次的引用频率和 1259 次的总引用次数成为最大的贡献者,其次是美国,引用次数为 594 次。值得注意的是,关键词 "区块链 "和 "比特币 "出现的频率最高,分别为 293 次和 148 次。研究认为,中国出于经济考虑决定禁止加密货币,这很可能导致全球对加密货币的认识提高。相比之下,美国积极拥抱加密货币,促进了其广泛流通。因此,这两个国家已成为加密货币领域能源消耗的主要贡献者。区块链原本是一个宽泛的概念,如今已在营销、金融、医疗保健、供应链和物联网(IoT)等多个领域得到应用。这种广泛应用将能耗考虑的范围从加密货币扩大到整个区块链技术。未来的研究应重点关注采矿监管、替代机制、可再生能源、技术进步和碳抵消解决方案。文章还详细阐述了研究的局限性和未来范围。
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Energy nexus
Energy nexus Energy (General), Ecological Modelling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Water Science and Technology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences (General)
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