El Salvador is exploring revolutionary methods to boost its Bitcoin mining operations, with President Nayib Bukele proposing a singular method—renting out the nation’s volcanoes to miners.
The concept, shared in a Nov. 25 social media submit on X (previously Twitter), means that miners may faucet into the geothermal vitality produced by these pure wonders for sustainable Bitcoin mining.
The inspiration got here from a social media submit highlighting El Salvador’s profitable use of geothermal vitality, which has already powered the mining of 474 BTC, valued at $46 million.
In response to the submit, Bukele identified that the nation has 170 volcanoes, offering an unlimited vitality supply that might appeal to world miners trying to reduce prices. He said:
“With 170 volcanoes…a ‘hire your volcano to mine Bitcoin’ program may truly make sense.”
Daniel Alvarez, Director Basic of Power, Hydrocarbons, and Mines, responded promptly to the President’s suggestion. He confirmed that his group would start getting ready a brand new geothermal vitality regulation to facilitate the initiative.
Max Keiser, a senior Bitcoin advisor to the President, praised the concept, emphasizing that it positions El Salvador as a frontrunner in Bitcoin adoption. He stated:
“El Salvador’s rent-a-volcano to mine Bitcoin will put it within the lead within the world Bitcoin per capita (BPC) race.”
Bitcoin revenue
The proposed initiative coincides with El Salvador’s Bitcoin stash, attaining important unrealized features amid the broader crypto market rally.
In keeping with NayibTracker, the nation holds over 6,000 BTC, with an unrealized revenue exceeding $168 million. Nonetheless, the Central American nation’s official Bitcoin Workplace knowledge displays a barely decrease complete of 5,932 tokens, valued at roughly $585.2 million at present costs.
El Salvador started accumulating Bitcoin in 2021, the identical yr the highest crypto was declared authorized tender. Since then, the nation has remained resolute on its path regardless of the constant wave of criticism and warnings from monetary organizations just like the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) over its Bitcoin adoption.
So, it was unsurprising that President Bukele boasted in regards to the success of the Bitcoin plan in a current X submit, stating, “I advised you so.”
