The Digiconomist's Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index estimates that one bitcoin transaction takes 1,449 kilowatt hours to complete – that's enough to power the average US household for 50 days. With one of the major coins "Ethereum" shifting the way they do business, changes are coming to the crypto landscape. https://www.kare11.com/article/tech/ethereum-merge-blockchain-cryptocurrency-compute-north/89-7677ee49-72f1-464b-b938-52676e8d39df Welcome to the KARE 11 News YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award winning investigations, breaking news and information you can use. Text your photos, videos and news tips to 763-797-7215. » Subscribe to KARE 11 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11?sub_confirmation=1 » Watch more KARE 11 video: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11/v... » Visit KARE11.com: http://www.kare11.com/ » Download our app! https://www.kare11.com/appredirect/ » Find KARE 11 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/ » Follow KARE 11 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kare11 » Follow KARE 11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kare11/