Another concern raised by Buterin was the system’s energy consumption. The real-time prover reportedly uses around 100 kilowatts of power, making it impractical for general-purpose or home-based use.
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Vitalik Buterin emphasized the high energy consumption of approximately 100 kW required by the current real‑time prover, highlighting the necessity for more accessible, lower‑power solutions around 10 kW
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Vitalik Buterin argued that SP1 Hypercube’s 100 kW energy requirement makes it impractical for decentralized, home-based participation
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