德國電信進軍比特幣挖礦領域，展示全球首個區塊鏈網路的持續採用

歐洲最大的電信供應商德國電信宣布了一個利用再生能源剩餘能源的新比特幣 (BTC) 採礦項目

Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest telecommunications provider, has announced a new Bitcoin (BTC) mining project. The project, called "Digital Monetary Photosynthesis," will use surplus energy from renewable sources to mine Bitcoin.

歐洲最大的電信供應商德國電信宣布了一個新的比特幣（BTC）挖礦計畫。該計畫名為“數位貨幣光合作用”，將利用再生能源的剩餘能源來開採比特幣。

The project is being developed by Deutsche Telekom's subsidiary MMS, in collaboration with Bankhaus Metzler. The Bitcoin mining rigs will be set up in Backnang, Germany, on the premises of metal and glass facades manufacturer Riva, Deutsche Telekom said in an announcement on Friday.

該項目由德國電信子公司 MMS 與 Bankhaus Metzler 合作開發。德國電信在周五的聲明中表示，比特幣採礦設備將設在德國巴克南金屬和玻璃帷幕牆製造商 Riva 的工廠內。

The rigs will be managed by Metis Solutions, a Deutsche Telekom company that provides managed services for blockchain technologies.

這些鑽孔機將由德國電信公司 Metis Solutions 管理，該公司為區塊鏈技術提供託管服務。

The announcement comes a week after the 16th anniversary of the publication of Bitcoin's white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto. The paper outlined the concept of a decentralized digital currency, leading to the launch of the Bitcoin network in 2009.

這項消息是在中本聰發表比特幣白皮書 16 週年紀念日發布的。該論文概述了去中心化數位貨幣的概念，促成了 2009 年比特幣網路的推出。

Bitcoin mining could help regulate Germany's power grid

比特幣挖礦有助於監管德國電網

The pilot project is arising from a growing amount of energy being generated from less predictable renewable sources, such as wind turbines. This requires more infrastructure to regulate the power grid.

該試點計畫是由於風力渦輪機等不可預測的可再生能源產生的能源數量不斷增加而產生的。這需要更多的基礎設施來調節電網。

"Bitcoin mining could be used to regulate the energy fluctuations of the country's electrical grid," said Oliver Nyderle, head of digital trust and Web3 infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS, in the announcement.

德國電信 MMS 數位信任和 Web3 基礎設施主管 Oliver Nyderle 在聲明中表示：“比特幣挖礦可用於調節國家電網的能源波動。”

"This use case for the technology, which is being tested in the pilot project, has the potential to create a new application for Bitcoin mining in the future."

“該技術的用例正在試點項目中進行測試，有可能在未來為比特幣挖礦創建新的應用程式。”

In addition to the Bitcoin mining initiative, Metzler will explore further possibilities of "financial services with digital assets," the announcement said, without disclosing further details.

公告稱，除了比特幣挖礦計畫外，梅茲勒還將探索「數位資產金融服務」的進一步可能性，但未透露更多細節。

Bitcoin mining: creating more than economic value

比特幣挖礦：創造的不僅是經濟價值

The use cases of Bitcoin mining are also extending far beyond its economic benefits for the miners.

比特幣挖礦的用例也遠遠超出了為礦工帶來的經濟利益。

In Finland, Bitcoin mining is now warming an entire town of over 11,000 residents with recycled heat from the mining rigs.

在芬蘭，比特幣挖礦現在正在利用礦機回收的熱量溫暖整個擁有 11,000 多名居民的城鎮。

The town is being heated by a two-megawatt pilot project located in the Satakunte region, which was launched in June 2024 by Marathon Digital Holdings — the world's largest Bitcoin mining firm.

該鎮因位於 Satakunte 地區的 2 兆瓦試點項目而升溫，該項目由全球最大的比特幣挖礦公司 Marathon Digital Holdings 於 2024 年 6 月啟動。

Marathon's facility uses a method called "district heating," which centrally heats the water and distributes it through an underground network of pipes to heat houses.

馬拉鬆的設施採用了一種稱為「區域供暖」的方法，該方法集中加熱水，並透過地下管道網路將其分配給房屋供暖。

This could be a future-proof method for heating homes, since Bitcoin mining rigs produce significant excess heat.

這可能是一種面向未來的家庭供暖方法，因為比特幣挖礦設備會產生大量的多餘熱量。