MiCA Sustainability Disclosure

In compliance with Article 66(5) of the MiCA Regulation, CryptoPocket provides information about the environmental impact of the consensus mechanisms of the crypto-assets we operate with.

1. CryptoPocket's Sustainability Approach

CryptoPocket is a fiat–crypto ramp that facilitates the purchase and use of crypto-assets but does not operate its own blockchain, mine, validate blocks, or participate in consensus activities. Therefore, our direct impact is minimal, and most environmental impact comes from:

The blockchain networks used by the supported crypto-assets.
The volume of transactions performed by our users.

To provide a more complete assessment, we complement official blockchain information with our internal calculations based on the number of transactions processed.

2. Consensus Mechanisms and Their Environmental Impact

Below is a summary of the crypto-assets supported by CryptoPocket, their corresponding network, consensus mechanism, and a qualitative estimate of their environmental impact.

Crypto-asset	Network	Consensus	Environmental Impact
BTC	Bitcoin	Proof of Work	High energy consumption
USDT	Tron	DPoS	Low consumption
USDC	Ethereum	PoS	Very low consumption

3. Internal Carbon Footprint Estimation

In addition to publicly available blockchain information, CryptoPocket performs internal calculations based on:

The approximate number of transactions processed annually.
The average energy consumption per transaction for each blockchain network.
The CO₂ conversion factor according to the adopted methodology.

This analysis allows us to provide a more complete view of the indirect environmental impact associated with our activity.

4. Interpretation of Impacts

Bitcoin (BTC) – Proof of Work

Bitcoin uses a Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism that requires high computational power, resulting in significant energy consumption. Relative impact: high.

Ethereum (ETH) – Proof of Stake

After transitioning to PoS ("The Merge"), Ethereum reduced its energy consumption by ≈99.95%. Relative impact: very low.

Tron (TRX) – DPoS

Tron operates on a DPoS model with low energy consumption. Relative impact: low.

5. Methodology and Sources

External sources: Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), technical documentation, and official whitepapers of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron.

Internal sources: annual number of transactions processed by CryptoPocket, estimated energy consumption per transaction, and CO₂ conversion using recognized factors.

6. Sustainability and Carbon Footprint

CryptoPocket is committed to environmental sustainability. To measure our impact, we calculate the approximate carbon footprint based on the number of transactions processed: