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The original blockchain runs on an algorithm that could eat up more energy than Argentina this year, Morgan Stanley estimates. It's very, very expensive to run things the way bitcoin runs things," said Cornell University computer science professor Emin Gun Sirer, co-director of the school's Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts. And the markets will decide on a few winners. However, the massive amounts of electricity required helps to secure the network. Intel and IBM have built their own blockchain solutions for enterprise clients as part of Hyperledger, a consortium of companies collaboratively working on blockchain solutions for businesses.
