The City Of Fort Worth Becomes First U.S. City To Officially Launch Bitcoin Mining Program

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Fort Worth, Texas is getting into the bitcoin mining business, and will officially be the first city in the U.S. to do so. On Tuesday, council members voted unanimously to accept a donation of three Bitmain Antminer S9 bitcoin mining equipment valued at $2,100 from the Texas Blockchain Council.

The mining equipment will be kept in a climate-controlled area of Fort Worth City Hall and will be connected to a private network to reduce security risks. The city’s mining program will be experimental and will be reviewed and evaluated in 6 months.

According to Mayor Mattie Parker,

“These small but powerful machines mark Fort Worth’s larger commitment to becoming a leading hub for technology and innovation.”

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/26/fort-worth-to-become-first-us-city-to-mine-bitcoin/