Sustainable Impact of veDelegate Users

This section provides a concise explanation of the methodology used to determine the sustainable proofs and environmental impact for veDelegate users.

Energy Saved Per User: 0.05 kWh Weekly

The average laptop consumes approximately 100 watts per hour. On average, users spend 30 minutes per week on activities such as voting, claiming, and re-staking on the VeBetterDAO. The calculation below shows steps taken to come out at 0.05 kWh weekly.

$$\text{Energy Consumption} = \left( \frac{100 \text{ W} \times 0.5 \text{ hours}}{1000} \right) = 0.05 \text{ kWh}$$

Carbon Footprint Reduction Per User: 4.375 g CO2e Weekly

A laptop emits an average of 70 g CO2e daily, based on manufacturing and electricity usage over an 8-hour day. This translates to ~8.75 g CO2e per hour. As in the previous impact calculation we assume an average of 30 minutes saved weekly. The calculation below will clarify the weekly carbon emission savings:

$$\text{Carbon Emissions} = 8.75 \text{ g/hour} \times 0.5 \text{ hours} = 4.375 \text{ g CO2e}$$

Key Reference: This calculation considers both energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact based on average usage data and insights from sources like Ditch Carbon.

By automating governance actions, veDelegate empowers users to reduce both energy consumption and carbon emissions, highlighting the sustainable benefits of streamlined blockchain interactions.