“If you try to possess someone, you’ll trigger their defenses and accomplish nothing.” This line is at the core of a new tool built by the Nordic Bitcoin Education Group. The tool aims to change the way Bitcoin supporters respond to online criticism.
A database built for speed
Bitcoin Beyond 66, a Nordic-based Bitcoin education platform, has launched Bitcoin Evidence Base, an open-source AI-based tool that generates responses to common claims about Bitcoin’s environmental footprint and energy use.
The database draws from more than 22 peer-reviewed research papers, a report from the University of Cambridge, and data from Texas power grid operator ERCOT. The idea is simple. The goal is to quickly provide Bitcoin supporters with reliable, ready-to-use information before social media posts gain traction.
“Most people don’t have time to read more than 22 peer-reviewed papers,” the group said. “When someone posts criticism on social media, you need a reliable and quick response.”
Users submit Bitcoin-related claims via text or link, and the tool returns evidence-based responses with sources. One study the database regularly cites is an April 2025 report from the University of Cambridge. According to the report, more than 52% of Bitcoin is currently mined using renewable energy.
The group also points to data showing that Bitcoin’s renewable energy mix is higher than that of the traditional banking sector.
Three tones, one goal
This tool does not provide a one-size-fits-all answer. Users can choose from three response tones depending on the situation: Direct, Balanced, and Soft.
This flexibility reflects a broader communications strategy, credited to Bitcoin environmental activist Daniel Batten, a “playbook” from which the group built its database.
This approach asks users to first acknowledge any truth that may exist in a criticism before looking at evidence that challenges it. The goal is not to silence criticism, but to inform both the person posting and others reading the exchange.
The database is open for contributions. Supporters can submit research papers and website links to Bitcoin Beyond 66 for review and possible inclusion.
Mining’s Green Shift
The environmental impact of Bitcoin mining has been a subject of public debate for over a decade. Critics, including some government agencies and United Nations officials, have raised concerns about carbon emissions.
However, according to the report, the energy profile of Bitcoin mining has changed significantly, with an increasing proportion of operations leveraging low-carbon and renewable resources.
Bitcoin Beyond 66 says outdated data and poorly designed studies continue to shape public opinion in ways that current research no longer supports.
Evidence bases are the answer to this gap. It is a living, crowd-sourced archive whose backers hope to make it easier to find and share accurate information about Bitcoin mining.
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