MARA Holdings, a cryptocurrency mining company, has mined the “Trump 47” block on the Bitcoin
$103,820.88
network to commemorate the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.
This unique block celebrates Trump’s status as the first US president to openly support Bitcoin.
Using its proprietary MARA Pool, the company embedded the Bill of Rights and the US Constitution into the block.
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These historic documents are now permanently preserved within the Bitcoin network, which symbolizes the union of traditional American ideals with modern technology.
On January 17, Fried Thiel, MARA Holdings’ CEO, shared on X that the block was designed with artificial intelligence (AI) to form a digital portrait of President Trump.
Thiel also expressed pride in using MARA’s resources to preserve important American documents on the blockchain and contribute to making the US a leader in crypto innovation. He stated:
We are excited to honor President Trump and contribute to American blockspace through this effort, and together make America the Crypto capital of the world.
By managing its own mining pool, MARA Holdings aims to support the United States’ role in Bitcoin development. On January 17, the company posted on X, saying, “We contribute to American blockspace, reaffirming the USA’s leadership in the frontier of Bitcoin development”.
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