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Mining and Infrastructure: Creative Solutions for Long-Term Growth
The summit discussed innovative ways to leverage Bitcoin mining to revitalize local infrastructure, especially in the context of sports facilities. One plan involves using excess heat generated by miners to build under-soil heating systems for a new football stadium. Though acknowledged as costly and complex, the concept exemplifies the potential for Bitcoin miners to contribute to community development in sustainable and unexpected ways.
During the summit, there was also a focus on the logistics of mining operations within Texas, including donations of older mining hardware like S9 miners, and discussions on the economics of holding versus cashing out Bitcoin mined with cheap Texas electricity.