MARA launches foundation to fund Bitcoin research, education, and open source work
Crypto Briefing
MARA Holdings has launched the MARA Foundation to support Bitcoin security, open-source development, and global education through community-led grants.Summary
MARA Holdings has officially launched the MARA Foundation, an initiative dedicated to enhancing Bitcoin's long-term security, accessibility, and sovereignty. Unveiled at the Bitcoin 2026 conference, the foundation aims to support protocol research, self-custody infrastructure, and policy advocacy. To mark its debut, the foundation has pledged $100,000 to be awarded via community vote to one of three organizations: SateNet, the 256 Foundation, or Libreria de Satoshi. CEO Fred Thiel stated that this initiative reflects MARA's responsibility to invest in the Bitcoin network's health beyond its primary operations as a mining company, as it shifts toward a broader digital energy and computing strategy.
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