Major public miner MARA Holdings has announced the creation of a non-profit organization called MARA Foundation.
The initiative aims to support the health, resilience, and global adoption of bitcoin (BTC).
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Major public miner MARA Holdings has announced the creation of a non-profit organization called MARA Foundation. The initiative aims to support the health, resilience, and pace of global bitcoin adoption.
The foundation plans to work across several key areas: protecting the network from future threats, including quantum computers; developing self-custody tools; educational initiatives; and fostering a healthy fee market to ensure long-term network security.
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First Grant and MARA’s Priorities
As a first step, MARA Foundation is allocating $100,000 and inviting the community to vote for one of three candidates:
- 256 Foundation—an open platform for miners
- Libreria de Satoshi—an educational project for Latin America
- SafeNet—a Bitcoin-powered wireless network for underserved communities
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What Is Happening in the Bitcoin Mining Market
The foundation launch comes amid a notable decline in bitcoin’s hashrate, down 28.8% since September 2025, and a shift by some mining companies toward AI and high-performance computing in search of higher returns.
MARA emphasizes its long-term commitment to Bitcoin. The foundation plans to focus particularly on Global South countries—Africa and Latin America—where digital gold is often used as a tool to protect against hyperinflation, confiscatory policies, and financial restrictions.
“We believe Bitcoin embodies the most powerful tool for financial sovereignty, economic resilience, and human freedom in the world,” the company stated.
MARA’s Market Position
MARA Holdings is one of the largest public BTC miners and the fourth-largest corporate holder of bitcoin. The creation of the foundation underscores the company’s commitment not only to mining BTC▼$61,657.00 but also to actively investing in the development and protection of the entire ecosystem.
