Institutional crypto mining? Fort Worth city council approved a resolution to start running three Antminers becoming the first city in the world to mine Bitcoin on-site at city hall.
) miners donated by the Texas Blockchain Council in the city hall building. The pilot program was aimed at recognizing “the exponential growth of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries” in addition to encouraging Fort Worth to become a tech leader.
The pilot was designed to be limited in both the number of machines and duration “to learn the potential impact and opportunities for Bitcoin” — the city will evaluate the program after six months, starting in October. Capua said the program would be considered based on the amount of BTC mined, the amount of energy used, and public awareness of tech and crypto in Fort Worth:
“By starting small to learn as they go, Fort Worth is positioning itself to be the Bitcoin mining capital of Texas,” said Lee Bratcher, president and founder of the Texas Blockchain Council. “The state as a whole has already established itself as the Bitcoin mining capital of the world.”
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