Fort Worth, TX pursues the first municipal Bitcoin mining operation in the United States

Fort Worth, TX Bitcoin Municipal Mining First United States

Complete

The city accepted a gift of three Bitcoin mining rigs from the Texas Blockchain Council. These machines connect to a private server in Fort Worth's climate-controlled data center. Operational costs for around-the-clock mining are offset by Bitcoin converted into cash at preset intervals. City officials evaluated the technology's requirements, security needs, and potential uses during the six-month pilot.

IT Economic Development Blockchain Digital Services Smart City Pilot / POC

Fort Worth, TX

Municipality in Texas

United States

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Bitcoin Fort Worth Final Report

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Fort Worth, TX the first city in the U.S. to mine bitcoin

Three Bitmain Antminer S9 mining rigs will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in the climate-controlled information technology wing of Fort Worth City Hall.

Project Succeeded

Fort Worth generated more than $1,000 in profit from the pilot and received international recognition for the innovative project.

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