Global Trend: Mining Moves Where Electricity Is Dirtier — and Why This Alarms the World

Cryptocurrency mining today is not just about computations, hashrates, and profits. It has become part of the global energy equation. And within this equation, a troubling shift is occurring: crypto mining is increasingly moving from countries with clean energy to regions powered by coal and gas.
According to Global Carbon Fund, Cointelegraph, CNN, and other sources, more and more countries with strong environmental standards are imposing mining bans. As a result, major players — in order to survive — migrate to regions where electricity is cheap but “dirty.” The outcome:
The carbon footprint increases
Environmental pressure intensifies
The irony: efforts to protect nature are accelerating its destruction on a global scale
This process has already been named carbon leakage. And it’s not just real — it’s accelerating.
Why is this happening?
In an attempt to reduce harmful emissions, governments are implementing direct mining bans. For example:
Norway is discussing measures to limit miners’ access to clean energy
Canada, Sweden, and Germany are introducing strict conditions for mining farms to obtain electricity
The United States is considering mandatory reporting of mining’s environmental impact
All of this makes “green” mining unprofitable — or outright impossible.
And so, mining farms move where there are no bans — to countries using coal or gas generation. They not only continue operating — they start burning even more fuel.
What’s the solution? The Example of X1 EcoChain — A New Approach to an Old Problem
X1 EcoChain offers a radically different model: crypto asset production without migration, without “dirty” energy, and with minimal carbon footprint.
How it works:
X1Nodes consume only 3 watts per hour — like an LED bulb
No overheating — no need for cooling
Absolute silence — no noise or vibrations
Zero carbon footprint — no harm to the planet
Most importantly — X1 EcoChain requires no relocation. It’s a fully decentralized system, where participation is available to anyone, anywhere on the planet.
Thus, X1 EcoChain solves two key problems at once:
It avoids carbon leakage because it doesn’t incentivize “escape” to coal-powered regions
It creates a sustainable crypto infrastructure model, aligned with global ESG agendas and the “green transition” policies
Conclusion
Mining, like any form of production, can be destructive — if approached the old way.
But X1 EcoChain proves that mining can be done differently — without harming the planet.
If the world wants to avoid another energy paradox — where fighting for ecology causes pollution elsewhere — it’s time to implement new standards.
And X1 EcoChain is already here to show how it can work.
Join X1 EcoChain before it becomes mainstream.
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