Purpose: The continuous and round-the-clock operation of cryptocurrency mining devices generates a significant amount of heat that requires powerful cooling systems. Therefore, the main problem of mining can be considered as its high electricity consumption and energy usage. Unfortunately, due to the lack of planning by the country's officials, we are facing the problem of electricity shortage, which has been exacerbated by the growing digital currencies. Since decision-making in the real world (including the electricity shortage problem caused by mining) is complex and uncertain due to various influential factors, the aim of this research is to apply a strategic selection approach to decision-making and provide solutions to solve the electricity shortage problem caused by cryptocurrency mining in Iran. Research Methodology: In this research, the strategic choice approach, which is one of the soft operational research methods, has been used for analysis, structuring, and decision tree development. For this purpose, four methods (styles) of strategic choice approach, which include ten steps, have been implemented. A working group consisting of twelve experts and stakeholders in digital currencies, facilitated by the researchers of this study, has been formed, and specific flowcharts and labels have been used. According to the strategic choice approach method, decision-making areas, decision options, areas of uncertainty, exploratory options, and decision trees have been designed, and finally, a ″commitment package″( ″improvement package″) has been proposed to provide practical solutions. Findings: This article provides solutions for solving the electricity shortage problem caused by cryptocurrency mining through the strategic choice approach. For this purpose, specific tasks have been assigned to the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy and Foreign Affairs, and the government, excluding the mentioned ministries, and some key players in digital currencies, which should be carried out in the present and future. Originality/Scientific Value: By structuring the research problem through the SCA method as one of the soft operations research methods, the readers and users of this research will learn more details and dimensions of the mentioned method, and this will contribute to the expansion of their knowledge soft operations research. Although the sca method has been implemented in Iran and other countries for a long time in various social and organizational issues, the diagrams, shapes and tables used in the implementation of SCA in this research contribute more to the readers' knowledge. It also helps to localize this method along with other research done in the country.
کلید واژگان :Keywords: Electricity shortage, cryptocurrency mining, strategic choice approach, uncertainties
ارزش ریالی : 350000 ریال
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