比特幣礦工承諾擴大產能，僱用更多員工扭轉前景

他們的舉動是在唐納德·川普贏得選舉後採取的，即將上任的美國總統承諾比特幣將「在美國開採、鑄造和製造」。

Bitcoin miners in the U.S. are planning to increase their capacity by 50% over the next six months, as rising energy prices and Donald Trump‘s election victory have breathed new life into an industry that was left reeling by the halving of mining rewards last year.

美國的比特幣礦商計劃在未來六個月內將產能增加50%，因為能源價格上漲和唐納德·川普的選舉勝利為去年因挖礦獎勵減半而陷入困境的行業注入了新的活力。

The U.S. currently accounts for around 13% of the global bitcoin mining hash rate, but that figure is set to rise sharply as new mining farms come online in response to the improving economics.

美國目前約佔全球比特幣挖礦算力的 13%，但隨著經濟改善而出現新礦場，數字將大幅上升。

“We’re seeing a massive influx of interest in the U.S.,” said Darin Feinstein, co-founder and chief operating officer of Core Scientific Inc, one of the largest bitcoin mining companies in the U.S. “People are finally realizing that the U.S. has some of the best energy resources in the world.”

美國最大的比特幣挖礦公司之一 Core Scientific Inc 的聯合創始人兼首席營運長 Damrin Feinstein 表示：「我們看到大量的興趣湧入美國。」世界上一些最好的能源資源。

The move comes after Donald Trump, during his presidential campaign, promised that bitcoin would be “mined, minted and made in the USA.”

此前，唐納德·川普在總統競選期間承諾，比特幣將「在美國開採、鑄造和製造」。

But for many miners, the decision to expand in the U.S. is also driven by a need to protect themselves from rising energy costs.

但對許多礦商來說，在美國擴張的決定也是出於保護自己免受能源成本上漲影響的需要。

“The energy costs are killing us,” said one bitcoin miner in upstate New York, who asked not to be named. “We’re having to shut down our rigs for hours at a time just to save on electricity.”

「能源成本正在扼殺我們，」紐約州北部一位不願透露姓名的比特幣礦工表示。 “為了節省電力，我們不得不一次關閉鑽機幾個小時。”

The bitcoin mining difficulty, which measures how hard it is to mine a block of transactions and claim the reward, has risen sharply over the past few months as more miners join the network.

隨著越來越多的礦工加入網絡，比特幣挖礦難度（衡量挖掘一組交易並領取獎勵的難度）在過去幾個月急劇上升。

The difficulty is now at an all-time high, making it harder than ever to mine bitcoin. This has led to a decrease in the profitability of mining, especially for those miners who are operating in high-cost energy regions.

現在的難度達到了歷史最高水平，使得開採比特幣比以往任何時候都更加困難。這導致採礦業的獲利能力下降，特別是對於那些在高成本能源地區運作的礦工而言。

As a result, many miners are now looking to expand their operations in the U.S., where energy costs are typically lower. The U.S. also has a stable political and regulatory environment, which makes it an attractive destination for bitcoin miners.

因此，許多礦商現在尋求擴大在能源成本通常較低的美國的業務。美國也擁有穩定的政治和監管環境，使其成為對比特幣礦工有吸引力的目的地。

“The U.S. is one of the few countries in the world where you can be sure that your mining operation will be legal and不受干扰,” said Feinstein. “That’s a big advantage for us.”

范斯坦說：“美國是世界上少數幾個可以確保採礦作業合法且不受干擾的國家之一。” “這對我們來說是一個很大的優勢。”