Miners explore low-energy options like IoT mining or cloud mining. Avast estimates 15,000 IoT devices can mine $1,000 in crypto in 4 days. Ethereum’s PoS shift and diversified strategies (e.g., staking, NFTs) reduce energy reliance.
Trend Analysis: AI energy demand may outpace crypto mining in 2025, intensifying competition. Diversified models gain traction but face adoption hurdles. ROI Outlook: Promising for innovative models, but short-term ROI is uncertain due to technical and market barriers.