Tether to deploy both existing and future Hashrate on OCEAN

Tether, USDT issuer, announced that it will be directing its existing and future Hashrate to the Bitcoin mining pool, OCEAN. In a statement published on April 14, the firm said it is strengthening its commitment to promoting decentralized systems, enabling transparent operations, and defending censorship. 

Tether, the largest firm in the digital assets realm, has announced plans to direct its existing Hashrate to OCEAN. The firm said it will also deploy its future Hashrate to the Bitcoin Mining Pool, OCEAN. Tether’s CEO stated that deploying its current and future Hashrate to Ocean aligns with its broader objective of protecting Bitcoin against centralized forces. The firm announced that it will use OCEAN’s DATUM Gateway protocol. Tether highlighted that DATUM is designed to perform well even in areas with bandwidth restrictions, such as rural and underserved regions across Africa. 

Tether plans to mine Bitcoin through OCEAN

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In an announcement on April 14, Tether, the USDT issuer and the largest company in the digital assets field, revealed its plan to deploy its existing Hashrate on OCEAN, established by Luke Dashjr, Bitcoin Core developer. The firm said it would also deploy its future hashrate on the giant Bitcoin mining pool, which is mainly focused on decentralization.

Tether noted that this strategic deployment enhances the company’s ongoing commitment to promoting transparency. The company added that the deployment showcases its commitment to resilience and decentralization of the foundational infrastructure of Bitcoin. 

The firm revealed that OCEAN allows miners to craft their own block templates leveraging their open-source DATUM protocol. According to Tether, using OCEAN’s DATUM protocol reduces reliance on centralized intermediaries. The crypto firm also noted that leveraging the DATUM protocol will improve censorship resistance within the crypto ecosystem. 

The USDT issuer explained that the DATUM protocol is crafted to mine Bitcoin even in environments with bandwidth constraints. The CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, said that Tether is committed to ensuring financial freedom and open access. 

Ardoino also affirmed that promoting decentralization in the mining of Bitcoin is important for the long-term integrity of the network. The statement read in part, “Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader mission to fortify Bitcoin against centralizing forces.”

Tether decides to roll out OCEAN’s DATUM Gateway

Tether announced that it will roll out OCEAN’s DATUM Gateway in all its Bitcoin mining operations worldwide. The company stated that their mining operations in rural and underserved regions, like some parts of Africa, will also leverage OCEAN’S DATUM Gateway. The USDT issuer also confirmed that DATUM will enable the on-site development of block templates. 

According to Tether, by also consolidating thousands of rig connections that have low-latency performance, DATUM will foster global competitiveness in the bitcoin mining realm. The firm added that DATUM will be of great importance in ensuring geographic and operational diversity.

The VP of Mining & Energy at Tether, Giw Zanganeh, said that the firm’s decision to mine on OCEAN reflects months of thorough technical assessment. Zanganeh affirmed that the DATUM protocol is the right software stack, which is aligned with the decentralization ethos of Bitcoin. The VP stated that its architecture enables miners to achieve reliable connectivity even in regions with low bandwidth. 

Zanganeh said that achieving reliable connectivity in such regions will expand the reach and the resilience of the company’s infrastructure. OCEAN management welcomed the move, terming it a phenomenal moment for the Bitcoin mining industry. OCEAN’s Chairman and CTO Luke Dashjr said that the involvement of Tether in their operations is a good signal that decentralization is a key priority for Bitcoin’s future. 

Dashjr noted that Tether’s participation highlights the importance of open, censorship-resistant Bitcoin mining operations. OCEAN’s President Mark Artymko said that the alignment underscores the firms’ common belief that financial inclusion and decentralization are inseparable. Tether noted that this deployment also strengthens the company’s presence in Africa, where it is already investing in infrastructure and various education initiatives. 

The firm announced that it has also partnered with Quidax in a crypto literacy initiative in Nigeria and other African countries. Tether announced that the initiative aims to equip millions of Africans with the right tools to access and capitalize on digital assets like Bitcoin. The company said that by combining mining and educational initiatives in Africa, it is promoting financial empowerment and also digital robustness across the continent.

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