Ripple總裁Monica Long比較了XRP和比特幣的節能能力

XRP和比特幣之間的辯論一直很長，因為Ripple對區塊鏈的願景遠遠超出了加密貨幣的最初期望。

In a recent video message, Monica Long, President of Ripple, highlighted the significant difference in energy consumption between Bitcoin and the XRP Ledger.

Ripple的總裁Monica Long在最近的視頻消息中強調了比特幣和XRP Ledger之間能源消耗的顯著差異。

"It's no secret that Bitcoin uses a technology called Proof of Work, which is known for its energy footprint, which is why some chains like Ethereum and Cardano switched to Proof of Stake to reduce their footprint," Long stated.

Long說：“比特幣使用一種稱為工作證明的技術並不是什麼秘密，該技術以其能量足跡而聞名，這就是為什麼一些以太坊和Cardano之類的連鎖店改用了危險證明以減少其足蹟的原因。”

She further explained that the XRP Ledger utilizes "its own flavor of a consensus algorithm," resulting in minimal energy usage compared to Bitcoin's Proof of Work. According to Long's estimations, the consensus algorithm employed by the XRP Ledger renders it approximately 120,000 times more energy efficient.

她進一步解釋說，XRP Ledger利用“其自身的共識算法風味”，與比特幣的工作證明相比，能源使用率最少。根據朗的估計，XRP分類帳採用的共識算法使能源效率高約120,000倍。

"In fact, to put it in perspective, the XRP Ledger is even more energy efficient than cash in its entirety due to the underlying technology and how transactions are closed out."

“實際上，考慮到這一點，XRP Ledger由於潛在的技術以及交易的關閉方式而比現金更加節能。”

Highlighting the environmental aspect, Long added, "So it's a greener option than existing forms of money, and it's also more sustainable."

長期以來強調環境方面，“因此，它比現有的金錢形式更綠色，而且更可持續。”

In a recent development, Monica, the President of Ripple, disclosed that the financial technology company has reached an agreement to acquire Hidden Road, a brokerage, clearing, and financing firm, for $1.25 billion.

Ripple的總裁莫妮卡（Monica）在最近的一項發展中透露，這家金融技術公司已達成一項協議，以12.5億美元的價格收購了一家經紀，清算和融資公司的隱藏道路，經紀，清算和融資公司。

According to a statement from the company on Thursday, the move is part of Ripple's strategy to integrate institutions into the metaverse.

根據該公司週四的一份聲明，此舉是Ripple將機構納入元代碼的戰略的一部分。

Monica further explained that Hidden Road handles an annual volume of $3 trillion and is capable of handling even larger sums. In comparison, the entire crypto market, including Bitcoin, is said to process about $10 trillion annually.

莫妮卡進一步解釋說，Hidden Road的年度卷為3萬億美元，並且能夠處理更大的款項。相比之下，據說包括比特幣在內的整個加密市場每年處理約10萬億美元。

Monica's comments come amid a broader discussion about the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies. Some critics have argued that Bitcoin's energy consumption is excessive and that it contributes to climate change. However, proponents of Bitcoin argue that its energy footprint is a factor in its security and decentralization.

莫妮卡（Monica）的評論是關於加密貨幣對環境影響的廣泛討論。一些批評家認為，比特幣的能源消耗過多，這有助於氣候變化。但是，比特幣的支持者認為，其能量足跡是其安全性和權力下放的一個因素。

As the crypto industry continues to grow, it is likely that the debate about the energy efficiency of different blockchains will become increasingly important. Ultimately, the goal should be to create a crypto industry that is both innovative and environmentally sustainable.

隨著加密貨幣產業的不斷增長，關於不同區塊鏈的能源效率的辯論很可能會變得越來越重要。最終，目標應該是創建一個既創新又具有環境可持續性的加密行業。