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The importance of sustainability: Why eco-friendly blockchains are the future

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As more and more decentralized applications (DApps), such as GameFi, DeFi, NFTs, and more, are being developed, heated discussions about the environmental impact of blockchain and cryptocurrency have reignited once more. Especially after China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining activities, public debates about blockchain and crypto-related energy consumption rates have reached a climax.

Proof of Work’s environmental impact

Since the birth of Bitcoin, the Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism has always been fundamental to the security of blockchain networks. This consensus is reached through computing power, commonly referred to as hash rate.

Over time as blockchain technology is being adopted by the world, the energy consumption rate of the entire blockchain network has skyrocketed, leading to significant environmental costs. The University of Cambridge estimates that Bitcoin mining consumes about 130 TWh per year, accounting for about 0.1% of the world’s total primary energy consumption.

As far as DApp development is concerned, energy consumption-related environmental issues are mostly derived from Ethereum mining, since Ethereum is a PoW blockchain with the largest ecosystem full of projects in varying sizes. With the recent London hard fork, the transition to Ethereum 2.0-a complete Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain, will be completed as early as 2022. As a result, the current energy consumption per transaction on Ethereum is about 35 kWh, which is equivalent to the energy consumption of a single person in developing countries for 3 days.

The true cost of DApp transactions

While mass crypto adoption is happening around the world, DApps and their applicability will eventually catch up. New projects such as wealth management applications, lending platforms, decentralized exchanges (DEX), NFT-inspired metaverses, and more, that are gradually taking over social media and our lives are the ultimate proof. If you have been paying attention to what’s happening around you, the crypto community’s passion and loyalty towards decentralized, immutable technology are clearly reflected in the real world.

That is certainly good news for crypto enthusiasts, but for the environment, it’s an entirely different story. Take NFTs for example. Memo Atken, a digital artist and engineer, estimates that the true cost of an NFT is much higher than a typical energy consumption of a transaction on Ethereum (35 kWh). He believes that NFT-related transactions will cost much more because all NFTs have to be minted and exchanged multiple times on the blockchain.

He is certainly correct. In fact, an NFT’s creation and distribution do not only consist of a simple mint and sale process. There will be many subsequent transactions made by collectors and traders, which makes the average carbon footprint of each NFT close to 340kWh (an average of 211 kg of CO2), equivalent to a single person’s energy consumption in a developed country for more than a month.

Why eco-friendly blockchains are favored by developers

In early 2021, several public blockchains underwent considerable ecosystem expansion, such as ThunderCore, Solana, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain. These blockchains’ ecosystems are in full bloom, as decentralized projects like DAOs, Oracles, Token Bridges, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, blockchain games, and more, are being deployed consistently. There are many reasons for the expansion of these networks, but one thing they all have in common is that none of them utilize a PoW consensus mechanism (meaning zero physical mining facilities are used). Instead, novel mechanisms, such as PoS, that allow on-chain staking and other models to replace PoW are applied.

Among them, the ThunderCore blockchain uses the state-of-the-art PoS consensus mechanism, PaLa, which not only solves the “scalability trilemma”, but also supports the chain’s entire ecosystem with cheap renewable energy. ThunderCore is an eco-friendly public blockchain, and its CO2 emissions, resulting from on-chain transactions, are reduced by more than 10,000x. For example, its block creation does not require the support of large amounts of energy resources like Bitcoin and Ethereum do. ThunderCore is also EVM compatible, which allows the rapid migration and deployment of Ethereum projects. With low gas fees (<$0.00001), sub-second confirmations, and 4,000+ TPS, ThunderCore has become a platform favored by developers from the world over.

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Bergek outlines CNC manufacturing capabilities from custom design to production

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SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. highlights its CNC machining and sheet metal manufacturing capabilities, supporting custom component development, quality inspection, and production for clients across multiple industries.

China, 15th Oct 2026 — SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., a manufacturer specializing in computer numerical control (CNC) machining and sheet metal fabrication, has outlined its manufacturing capabilities supporting projects from computer-aided design (CAD) development through component production. The company serves customers across industries including healthcare, automotive, electronics, aviation, and industrial equipment, providing manufacturing support for both customized components and larger production requirements.

Bergek operates with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications, covering quality management systems relevant to its manufacturing operations. Its capabilities include CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, and related sheet metal manufacturing processes. These technologies support the production of components, equipment enclosures, and other parts developed according to customer specifications.

Manufacturing support across project stages

The process of moving a component from a digital design to a finished part involves multiple stages, including design review, material selection, machining, fabrication, finishing, and quality inspection. Manufacturing coordination across these stages can be important for businesses developing new products or sourcing components with specific dimensional and functional requirements.

Bergek’s manufacturing operations are structured to support different project stages and production volumes. Its capabilities encompass customized component development, small-batch manufacturing, surface treatment, and larger-scale production. This structure allows the company to address varying requirements associated with product development, testing, and manufacturing scale-up.

The company reports operating a network of three subsidiaries that support different customization and production needs. Its headquarters includes a marketing center, quality inspection center, and production assembly center, alongside a supply chain system intended to coordinate manufacturing activities and related processes.

Equipment and production capabilities

Bergek reports operating 78 pieces of manufacturing equipment, including laser-cutting machinery rated above 6,000 watts and five-axis machining equipment. These technologies serve different purposes in component manufacturing.

Laser cutting is used to process sheet materials into specified shapes, while CNC milling and turning produce components through controlled material removal. Five-axis machining allows cutting tools and workpieces to move across multiple axes, supporting the production of complex geometries and components that may require machining from several directions.

The combination of these processes gives manufacturers options for handling different part designs and fabrication requirements. Depending on the project, CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication can be used separately or combined to produce components and assemblies.

For buyers managing custom manufacturing projects, coordination between design requirements, production methods, and inspection procedures can influence production planning. The availability of multiple manufacturing processes within one operational structure can also help simplify communication between different stages of a project.

Serving customers across international markets

According to company-reported figures, Bergek has accumulated experience across more than 120,000 projects and has served over 3,600 clients. Its core customer markets are primarily located in North America, Europe, and Australia.

The company works with businesses involved in product design, engineering, and manufacturing, supporting projects that require customized components rather than exclusively standardized parts. Its reported customer base spans several sectors, reflecting the range of applications for CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication.

Bergek also reports having supported clients whose designs received international recognition, including the iF Design Award. The company further states that it supplies Alibaba-certified Fortune 500 companies. These reported relationships illustrate its involvement in manufacturing projects for customers operating across international markets.

Quality management and customized production

Quality management remains an important consideration when sourcing precision-manufactured components. Specifications for dimensions, materials, surface finishes, and assembly requirements must be translated into production processes and inspection criteria that correspond with the intended application.

Bergek’s stated ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications reflect its quality management framework. ISO 9001 addresses general quality management systems, while ISO 13485 is a quality management standard specifically associated with medical devices and related regulatory requirements. Certification alone does not establish that every manufactured component is suitable for every regulated application; suitability depends on the product, applicable requirements, and relevant verification procedures.

By combining machining, sheet metal fabrication, finishing coordination, and quality inspection within its manufacturing structure, Bergek supports projects with different technical and production requirements. Its operations address the needs of customers developing custom parts as well as businesses requiring repeat production.

As product development increasingly involves coordination between engineering teams and manufacturing partners, suppliers capable of working across design specifications and production stages remain part of the broader industrial manufacturing supply chain.

Additional information about SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. and its manufacturing capabilities is available at https://www.bergekcnc.com/.

About SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is a China-based manufacturer specializing in CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication. Its manufacturing capabilities include CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, and customized component production for industries including healthcare, automotive, electronics, aviation, and industrial equipment.

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Exhibit at CES 2027: Showcasing GENCHI, the Immersive Avatar Service Called Crazy by a U.S. Angel Investor

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If teleportation were possible, where would you be and what would you want to do?Exhibit at CES2027, World’s largest technology trade shows! We will be showcasing “GENCHI,” an immersive avatar service that prompted a U.S. angel investor to call the concept “crazy.”

Kobe-shi, Japan, 15th Oct 2026 – toraru co.,ltd.. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture) will exhibit its  avatar service “GENCHI” (platform service) at CES 2027 Eureka Park Japan Tech, one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from January 6 (Wed) ~ 9 (Sat), 2027.

Exhibit at CES 2027: Showcasing GENCHI, the Immersive Avatar Service Called Crazy by a U.S. Angel Investor

This service has garnered attention after being selected to pitch on a prominent U.S. angel investor’s podcast, where it was described as “CRAZY” and chosen as “Jason’s Wild Card.”

This Week in Startups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XefSBzn7iM&t=4297s

What is the Avatar Service “GENCHI”?

 Those who wish to can use smartphones to show their faces and thus be at two places at once.

Have you ever wanted to go but gave up?
If teleportation were possible, where would you want to go?
If you could exist in two places at the same time, what would you want to do there?

The avatar service “GENCHI” is a futuristic transportation platform service that offers new mobility options and possibilities, enabling simulated online semi teleportation and goal achievement.

Event Overview & Booth Locations

 Past CES exhibits

 

CES2027

CES is one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, where innovative technologies and product services come together. Held annually in Las Vegas, USA, it brings together global companies, startups, and technology enthusiasts.

Dates: January 6, 2027 (Wed) – January 9, 2027 (Sat), 9:00–18:00 (local time)

Company Name:toraru co.,ltd.

Venue:Vanetian EXPO Floor 1 Eureka Park

Booth: Inside the JAPAN TECH booth

 

About toraru Corporation

Head Office: 56 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, inside KIP

Representative: President Jun Nishiguchi

Established: April 3, 2018

Official website: https://www.toraru.co.jp

Business Description: Development and operation of the avatar service “GENCHI”

 

Vision and Future Outlook

 Resources that are available.

 

GENCHI challenges the conventional assumption that physical presence requires travel. By redefining what it means to “be somewhere,” the platform enables:

・Access to global opportunities
・Cross-border interaction
・Real-time participation regardless of location

This shift has the potential to create a new economic layer in which participation is determined by access rather than geography.

Future expansion will focus on developing a fully immersive platform incorporating all five senses, enabling requesters to experience environments and products globally without physical movement.

The long-term vision is to create a world in which individuals can pursue goals without limitation, regardless of location.

Availability and Contact

Company logo

GENCHI is currently available for trial use within Japan (subject to network availability), allowing requesters worldwide to remotely experience locations across the country.

Requests can be made by providing:

・Desired location
・Date and time
・Intended on-site activities

toraru is seeking seed funding and strategic partnerships to further accelerate business expansion. We also welcome inquiries regarding media coverage.

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Crowded Launches Crowded MCP, Bringing Nonprofit Financial Operations Into ChatGPT and Claude

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

New MCP connector gives nonprofit teams a practical entry point into AI, letting them work with their live financial data to query spending, create fund accounts, prepare tax filings and build board reports through natural-language prompts.

Crowded today launched the Crowded MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector that lets nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations work with their Crowded financial data and operational workflows from ChatGPT and Claude using natural-language requests. MCP is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to outside software and data.

Crowded MCP is designed around the work nonprofit finance and operations teams do every day: understanding spending, organizing funds, preparing compliance work, managing accounts and turning transaction data into reports and next steps. For organizations interested in AI but unsure where it fits into day-to-day operations, that makes existing finance work an immediate use case rather than a separate technology project.

“The real opportunity is bringing finance into the AI workflow, not simply giving an AI more authority over the money,” said Daniel Grunstein, co-founder and CEO of Crowded. “Nonprofit teams spend enormous amounts of time understanding what happened, organizing the data and preparing what needs to happen next. Crowded MCP is designed to compress that work while keeping the organization’s existing controls in place.”

A user can ask Crowded MCP to handle tasks ranging from pulling data to taking supported actions in Crowded:

  • “How much was spent on food in the past month?”
  • “Create a fund account for the latest government grant.”
  • “Prepare Form 990 from all Crowded platform transactions and uploaded materials.”
  • “Build the annual board report using Crowded transaction data.”

For customers already using the connector, reporting and fundraising workflows are already emerging as practical use cases. “The Crowded MCP is really cool. I built year-end summary reports by easily pulling my organization’s Crowded transaction data and visualizing it — a task that would have taken much longer otherwise!” said Keith Tristano, CFO of the Chicago Dental Society.

“We leverage the Crowded MCP server to easily generate custom fundraising pages for our sponsored projects. It’s a no-brainer!” said Boruch Izkowitz, CEO of Brightleaf Giving.

Unlike uploading a static spreadsheet or bank export to an AI assistant, Crowded MCP is an authenticated connection to live Crowded data and tools. It can retrieve current financial information and, where permissions allow, carry out supported Crowded actions such as creating accounts, managing cards, tagging transactions and preparing operational workflows. The connection stays tied to the underlying Crowded environment rather than a one-time data snapshot.

Crowded MCP currently supports workflows across banking, cards, fundraising and dues, tax filing, account and contact management, transaction tagging and reporting. Crowded’s nonprofit financial platform already spans fund accounts and sub-accounts, cards, dues and collections, fundraising, tax compliance and reporting, giving the connector operational context beyond a standalone accounting export.

Crowded MCP can also turn questions into live views built from an organization’s current Crowded data, such as a due’s tracker, spend-by-category chart, filing-status board or other custom operational view. Crowded MCP sits alongside other connected systems in supported AI environments, opening the door to workflows that combine Crowded data with accounting, member engagement, fundraising and other operational systems while keeping access scoped to the permissions granted to the connector.

Availability

Crowded MCP beta is available now as a custom connector for Claude and ChatGPT. Crowded does not charge an additional fee for use of the connector; customers may need an appropriate ChatGPT or Claude plan, and normal Crowded product fees still apply. Organizations can connect in minutes using Crowded’s MCP endpoint and following its setup guides.

MCP Endpoint: https://mcp.crowdedfinance.com/mcp

About Crowded

Crowded is a financial technology platform built for nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations, including associations, foundations, fiscal sponsors and federated groups. Organizations use Crowded to structure dedicated accounts and sub-accounts around grants, programs, projects and local units, then collect dues and donations, manage cards and spending controls, keep books, and prepare and file IRS returns from their financial data. By building financial controls and compliance into the account structure, Crowded brings the day-to-day financial operations of complex nonprofit organizations into one system.

Founded in 2021, Crowded has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Tel Aviv and Manila. Learn more at https://crowdedfinance.com/.

Crowded Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company and is not a bank. Banking services provided by i3 Bank; Member FDIC.

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The Crowded Technologies Inc. Visa Debit Card is issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.

Crowded is an IRS-certified E-Filer that makes it easy for nonprofits to prepare and electronically file their federal tax returns with the IRS. Crowded is not a law firm, accounting firm, or financial advisory service, and does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice.

ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI. Claude is a trademark of Anthropic, PBC. Crowded is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI or Anthropic.

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