A sustainable bitcoin mining operation rural Zambia is blending blockchain technology with renewable energy. By generating digital currency while electrifying off-grid communities, the project is quietly boosting access, opportunity, and transformation where it's needed most.
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Una mina de Bitcoin impulsada por un río genera energía para aldeas remotas de Zambia

BBC

Una operación minera sostenible de bitcoins en la zona rural de Zambia está combinando la tecnología blockchain con energía renovable. Al generar moneda digital y al mismo tiempo electrificar comunidades fuera de la red, el proyecto impulsa acceso, oportunidades y ransformación donde más se necesita.

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