Our critique elucidates that the study's design is fundamentally flawed, failing to appropriately
engage with existing literature, conflating data over an extended period, and relying on
historical trends that lead to inflated projections and policies. Additionally, the environmental
footprint methodology employed is unsuitable for demand-side energy assessments.
We advise future researchers to immerse themselves in the workings of the blockchain to avoid
similar pitfalls. A thorough review of energy modeling criticisms should become a standard
practice in literature reviews within this domain. It is concerning that despite nearly a decade since
the inaugural studies on bitcoin mining's energy use, only modest advancements have been made,
with the CBECI model remaining one of the few notable developments.