Daniel Batten: New analysis finds errors in Bitcoin energy research papers

Daniel Batten: New analysis finds errors in Bitcoin energy research papers
Bitcoin energy research faces accuracy issues

A new meta-analysis by dari_org found that academic papers on Bitcoin and energy, mainly published from 2017 to 2022 and frequently cited in the media, contained basic errors, a high number of incorrectly copied figures, and 52 out of 100 papers made claims without any source.

Daniel Batten reported on these findings, highlighting concerns about the accuracy and sourcing of influential research in this area.

Batten has previously examined Bitcoin mining’s potential to address landfill methane emissions when paired with carbon credits, describing possible profitability in such initiatives in an earlier report. He has also highlighted health risks for the 15 million people living near landfills and considered the impact of Bitcoin mining in mitigating these issues in subsequent coverage. Batten’s recent reporting on academic sourcing follows these research-focused investigations.

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