With the power requirements to run the BTC network continually increasing... what is the long term solution? It doesn't seem viable that it can go on forever like this. Anyone have good insight? It's easy to just assume... "well there will be cheaper energy in the future" or "BTC will just switch to POS".... I guess I'm looking for answers with a little more substance and detail. Thanks!
Since bitcoin mining is very competitive, only those miners will survive who apply the most competitive mining hardware and benefit from the lowest electricity costs. The sustainability of bitcoin on itself therefore is not primarily at risk due to energy consumption.