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Blockchain Sustainability
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Which consensus mechanism is known for its high energy consumption?
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Proof-of-Work (PoW)
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Proof-of-Work (PoW) is a consensus mechanism that requires miners to solve complex mathematical puzzles to validate transactions and add new blocks to the blockchain. This process is computationally intensive and consumes a significant amount of energy.