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Many blockchain protocols are designed assuming a rational actor who would act aiming to become richer by minimizing the cost. The current geopolitical situation brings a new perspective on the threat actor motivation and abilities. Authoritarian leaders and governments can disrupt the national-scale infrastructures. Millions' human rights are violated, unfair and uncontrollable wealth distribution, corrupted voting systems, and invasive surveillance, as many other geopolitical dynamics could be solved or created by blockchain platforms. 

Measuring network energy consumption is a challenging task. Going forward, blockchain-based services are going to keep growing and be adopted in many areas. It is crucial to have solid investigation data behind the energy demand and efficiency of different aspects of these systems (consensus, networking, smart contracts, storage, hardware, etc).