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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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Coffee Journal Launches South African Coffee Map for Roasters and Cafes

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Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication founded in 2026, has launched its new Coffee Map,

Randvaal Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa, 28th Aug 2026Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication founded in 2026, has launched its new Coffee Map, a digital resource designed to help readers discover specialty coffee roasters and cafes across South Africa. The map expands the publication’s mission of documenting the country’s coffee scene by giving coffee drinkers, home brewers and travelers a more practical way to explore businesses by location and category.

According to Coffee Journal, the platform was created to provide a more centralized starting point for people looking to find noteworthy coffee destinations beyond major urban centers. The specialty coffee map already features roasters and cafes from multiple regions, including Sasolburg, Bloemfontein, the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Gqeberha, George, Dullstroom, Howick, Jeffreys Bay and Hoedspruit. By organizing listings in one place, the tool is intended to make South Africa’s specialty coffee landscape more visible and easier to navigate.

Coffee Journal describes itself as an independent publication that reviews roasters, tests water, publishes brew guides and maintains a transparency-based trust-score system without roaster funding or brand partnerships. That editorial positioning gives the new coffee discovery platform added relevance for readers seeking information from a publication that emphasizes independence rather than paid placement.

“The goal of Coffee Journal has been to build a central home for South Africa’s specialty coffee scene,” said Bibi Burness, founder of Coffee Journal. “The Coffee Map is a practical extension of that work because it helps readers move from reading about coffee culture to actually discovering the cafes and roasters shaping it.”

The map launch comes at a time when specialty coffee communities increasingly rely on digital discovery tools to find local roasters, destination cafes and regional coffee experiences. For South African consumers, that need is especially relevant because standout coffee businesses are often spread across provinces and smaller towns rather than concentrated in a single market. Coffee Journal’s South African coffee guide positions the map as part of a broader effort to make the country’s coffee ecosystem more accessible to both enthusiasts and newcomers.

In its current form, the Coffee Map presents a mix of roasters and cafes in a directory-style format, with individual listing pages available for selected businesses. The tool highlights the diversity of South Africa’s coffee scene, from established roasteries to destination cafes in smaller towns and tourism corridors. That geographic spread may help readers identify new coffee stops for travel, weekend trips and regional exploration, while also increasing visibility for independent operators outside the largest metros.

The launch also supports Coffee Journal’s broader editorial strategy. In addition to the map, the publication offers brew guides and coffee-focused articles intended to help readers learn more about making and understanding coffee. The addition of a map creates a stronger link between education and discovery by giving readers a way to connect written content with real-world coffee experiences.

As an independent platform founded in 2026, Coffee Journal has framed its brand around curiosity, transparency and learning. The publication’s “coffee amateur” perspective, as described on its website, is aimed at documenting the South African specialty coffee scene in an accessible way rather than speaking from a purely industry-insider position. That tone may help the new map appeal to a broad audience that includes casual coffee drinkers, home espresso users and more experienced specialty coffee followers.

Coffee Journal said the Coffee Map is intended to keep evolving as the publication continues documenting the South African coffee landscape. Readers interested in exploring featured cafes and roasters can visit the Coffee Journal website or browse the Coffee Map directly.

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Contact Person: Bibi Burness

Website: https://coffeejournal.co.za/

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Contact Number: +27729850426

Address:52 The Avenue, Henley on Klip

City: Randvaal Meyerton

State: Gauteng

Country:South Africa

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Coffee Journal Launches South African Coffee Map for Roasters and Cafes

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Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication founded in 2026, has launched its new Coffee Map,

Randvaal Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa, 28th Aug 2026Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication founded in 2026, has launched its new Coffee Map, a digital resource designed to help readers discover specialty coffee roasters and cafes across South Africa. The map expands the publication’s mission of documenting the country’s coffee scene by giving coffee drinkers, home brewers and travelers a more practical way to explore businesses by location and category.

According to Coffee Journal, the platform was created to provide a more centralized starting point for people looking to find noteworthy coffee destinations beyond major urban centers. The specialty coffee map already features roasters and cafes from multiple regions, including Sasolburg, Bloemfontein, the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Gqeberha, George, Dullstroom, Howick, Jeffreys Bay and Hoedspruit. By organizing listings in one place, the tool is intended to make South Africa’s specialty coffee landscape more visible and easier to navigate.

Coffee Journal describes itself as an independent publication that reviews roasters, tests water, publishes brew guides and maintains a transparency-based trust-score system without roaster funding or brand partnerships. That editorial positioning gives the new coffee discovery platform added relevance for readers seeking information from a publication that emphasizes independence rather than paid placement.

“The goal of Coffee Journal has been to build a central home for South Africa’s specialty coffee scene,” said Bibi Burness, founder of Coffee Journal. “The Coffee Map is a practical extension of that work because it helps readers move from reading about coffee culture to actually discovering the cafes and roasters shaping it.”

The map launch comes at a time when specialty coffee communities increasingly rely on digital discovery tools to find local roasters, destination cafes and regional coffee experiences. For South African consumers, that need is especially relevant because standout coffee businesses are often spread across provinces and smaller towns rather than concentrated in a single market. Coffee Journal’s South African coffee guide positions the map as part of a broader effort to make the country’s coffee ecosystem more accessible to both enthusiasts and newcomers.

In its current form, the Coffee Map presents a mix of roasters and cafes in a directory-style format, with individual listing pages available for selected businesses. The tool highlights the diversity of South Africa’s coffee scene, from established roasteries to destination cafes in smaller towns and tourism corridors. That geographic spread may help readers identify new coffee stops for travel, weekend trips and regional exploration, while also increasing visibility for independent operators outside the largest metros.

The launch also supports Coffee Journal’s broader editorial strategy. In addition to the map, the publication offers brew guides and coffee-focused articles intended to help readers learn more about making and understanding coffee. The addition of a map creates a stronger link between education and discovery by giving readers a way to connect written content with real-world coffee experiences.

As an independent platform founded in 2026, Coffee Journal has framed its brand around curiosity, transparency and learning. The publication’s “coffee amateur” perspective, as described on its website, is aimed at documenting the South African specialty coffee scene in an accessible way rather than speaking from a purely industry-insider position. That tone may help the new map appeal to a broad audience that includes casual coffee drinkers, home espresso users and more experienced specialty coffee followers.

Coffee Journal said the Coffee Map is intended to keep evolving as the publication continues documenting the South African coffee landscape. Readers interested in exploring featured cafes and roasters can visit the Coffee Journal website or browse the Coffee Map directly.

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Organization: Coffee Journal

Contact Person: Bibi Burness

Website: https://coffeejournal.co.za/

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +27729850426

Address:52 The Avenue, Henley on Klip

City: Randvaal Meyerton

State: Gauteng

Country:South Africa

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Rios Interiors Corporation Receives 2026 IABE Excellence Award for Regional Excellence in Construction.

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Rios Interiors Corporation, led by Founder Jonathan Rios, has been named a 2026 IABE Regional Excellence Award winner, recognizing the firm’s leadership in luxury residential and commercial interior renovation across the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States, 28th Aug 2026 – This award recognizes the firm’s unparalleled contributions to the luxury residential and commercial sectors across the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

Founded in 2009 and guided by the visionary leadership of Principal Jonathan Rios, the firm has consistently set the gold standard for complex interior transformations. This prestigious accolade highlights the firm’s unique ability to seamlessly merge rigorous modern construction management with old-world artisan trades.

“This award is a testament to the relentless dedication of our artisans, project managers, and industry partners,” said Jonathan Rios, Founder and Principal of Rios Interiors Corporation. “In a market as demanding as New York City, true luxury is defined by precision, accountability, and an absolute refusal to compromise on quality. We don’t just renovate spaces; we preserve the architectural integrity of this city while elevating it to the highest contemporary standards. We are honored to be recognized as leaders in this space.”

Rios Interiors has long been the contractor of choice for New York’s most discerning clientele, including elite private residences, stringent Manhattan co-op boards, and iconic hospitality destinations such as The Mark Hotel and The Renaissance Hotel. The firm is widely recognized as an industry authority due to its rare, self-performed mastery of specialty finishes—including Venetian plaster, micro-cement, and marble restoration—which allows for absolute quality control and rapid project execution.

The Award selection committee recognized Rios Interiors Corporation for its flawless execution in high-stakes environments, its white-glove site discipline, and its transparent, client-centric governance. By maintaining active, principal-led oversight on every site, Jonathan Rios and his team have redefined what property managers, architects, and homeowners can expect from a luxury contracting partner.

As Rios Interiors Corporation looks toward the future, this regional recognition serves as both a milestone and a foundation for continued expansion and innovation within the luxury design-build space.

You can view the official recognition page here: Rios Interiors Corporation — 2026 IABE Excellence Award Winner
https://internationalbusinessexcellence.com/recipients/rios-interiors-corporation/

About Rios Interiors Corporation:

Rios Interiors Corporation is a top-tier general contracting and interior renovation firm based in New York City. Specializing in high-end residential and Hospitality/commercial fit-outs, the firm is renowned for its in-house artisanal craftsmanship, strict project management, and precise execution in complex urban environments.

For more information, visit https://riosinteriorscorp.com or follow Rios Interiors on https://www.instagram.com/riosinteriorscorp/.

About the International Association for Business Excellence:

The International Association for Business Excellence (IABE) is an independent business recognition organization dedicated to identifying and honoring organizations that demonstrate excellence in operational quality, integrity, and results. Recognition is evaluated against a published five-pillar standard—Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity—applied consistently across every industry, from small local businesses to established national and international firms.

Regional Excellence, the tier awarded to Rios Interiors Corporation, recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a sustained, verifiable standard of excellence across their state—a distinction reserved for companies whose reputation and operational standing hold up to scrutiny beyond a single city or market. It stands among IABE’s most meaningful honors, reflecting not just a moment of recognition, but a track record of sustained quality that sets a firm apart within its region.

For more information, visit internationalbusinessexcellence.com.

Our email is Admin@riosinteriorscorp.com

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Organization: International Association for Business Excellence LLC

Contact Person: Charles McDonald

Website: https://internationalbusinessexcellence.com

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Address:2233 Dell Range Blvd Suite 303 1015 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009

City: Cheyenne

State: Wyoming

Country:United States

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