Texas to Become Hotspot of Bitcoin Mining

The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has recently talked about the local Bitcoin mining industry. The politician recently talked about the need to create a balance of the electric grid in the region. Abbott has shared his supportive stance for Bitcoin miners based on the fact that the USA has recently become the no.1 contributor of global BTC hashrates.

Governor Abbott opines that the development and growth of Bitcoin miners in Texas can inspire the increase of power supply companies.  After the ban in China last year, Bitcoin miners have migrated to Texas in massive numbers making the consistent power supply a challenge for the existing power generation units.

During the last year, a good number of miners have migrated to Texas. With the emergence of new talent in the industry, the mining processes have become more crowded. It means that miners need more computation power to mine every block which results in requiring more energy sources. Furthermore, the average reward per miner for finding a block is expected to drop from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC in the next two years.

Many people have expressed their concerns about Bitcoin needing a massive energy output to keep operating. However, politicians like Abbott believe that the Bitcoin mining industry can encourage the region to sign more contracts with new power generation corporations. It is worth mentioning that due to the excess power consumption, Texas suffered from multiple blackouts throughout the last year.

Some Bitcoin miners have resorted to finding personalized power grids like solar panels and other sustainable energy options. At present, Bitcoin mining corporations are focused on creating more ways to find alternative and sustainable power generation sources. At the same time, these miners have to learn about decreasing their operating expenses to the bare minimum.

Provided that the miners can comply with the aforementioned conditions, they will be able to survive the current critical period. Some miners are planning to salvage the energy that is sent back to the atmosphere. In the same manner, the miners are also looking into green energy options that allow them to operate on an autonomous basis.