Bitcoin miners should prepare for a future where governments treat mining not as a niche tech activity, but as a geopolitically relevant industry. The era of lightly regulated, purely market-driven mining is coming to an end. What replaces it will look far more like energy policy than crypto speculation.

This article argues that Bitcoin mining will increasingly be viewed by governments as a national strategic industry — and explores what that means for industry operators.

The Shift From Globalism to Resource NationalismThe Shift From Globalism to Resource Nationalism

Why Governments Will View Bitcoin Mining as StrategicWhy Governments Will View Bitcoin Mining as Strategic

Electricity ConsumptionElectricity Consumption

Powered Land and Infrastructure AccessPowered Land and Infrastructure Access

Hashrate as Strategic Network InfluenceHashrate as Strategic Network Influence

Capital Flow and Monetary ControlCapital Flow and Monetary Control

Early Signs of State Intervention Are Already VisibleEarly Signs of State Intervention Are Already Visible

Mining Will Likely Be Regulated Like Electricity ProductionMining Will Likely Be Regulated Like Electricity Production

Hashrate Liquidation Will Become a Regulatory Choke PointHashrate Liquidation Will Become a Regulatory Choke Point

Electricity Pricing Will Become a Policy ToolElectricity Pricing Will Become a Policy Tool

Land Access Will Become More RestrictedLand Access Will Become More Restricted

Equipment Supply Chains Will Also Become PoliticalEquipment Supply Chains Will Also Become Political

What This Means For MinersWhat This Means For Miners

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