Marathon Digital Holdings: We will heat the residents of Finland through Bitcoin mining

Marathon Digital has opened a 2 MW data center in the Satakunta region, the thermal energy needed to heat water for the homes of approximately eleven thousand local residents. Company representatives said they consider the project important for expanding the use of mining for the needs of household consumers.

In Europe, the share of energy consumption by data centers is approximately 3%, against the global average of 1.5%, which opens up the possibility of organizing centralized heating systems using mining in other countries.

“We don't just make digital assets, we heat homes, and we believe this type of innovation can help grow the digital asset computing industry, strengthening our leadership position,” Marathon Digital said.

Earlier, analysts from the research division of the mining equipment trading company Blockware reported that due to the heat in the United States, the difficulty of Bitcoin mining and the network hashrate would inevitably decrease.