Cryptocurrency Footprint Calculator

Written by Great Medico

Updated September 25, 2026 1 min read

I want to investigate

Mining network

Data year

Exchange price

USD/coin

Comparison metal

Metal market price

USD/kg

Advanced options Optional controls for deeper analysis

Mining electricity region

Custom electricity carbon intensity

kg CO₂e/kWh

Social cost of carbon

USD/t CO₂e

Custom metal mining energy

MJ/kg

Custom cryptocurrency energy intensity

kWh/USD

Override selected crypto energy intensity (0 = preset)

kWh/USD

Your Result

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Ready to calculate

Enter values and click Calculate.

Important: Historical mining intensity, exchange prices, hardware efficiency, and grid mix can change results substantially.

Matches the current energy/carbon/climate workflow and 2018/2021 historical-data framing. Published Bitcoin 2021 energy-per-dollar and the 2018 Krause–Tolaymat intensities are built in; non-Bitcoin 2021 values remain benchmark estimates.

How to use this calculator

Enter or select: I want to investigate, Mining network, Data year, Exchange price, Comparison metal, Metal market price, Mining electricity region, Custom electricity carbon intensity, Social cost of carbon, Custom metal mining energy. Then calculate to see the primary result and supporting metrics.

Method and limitations

Historical mining intensity, exchange prices, hardware efficiency, and grid mix can change results substantially.

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