随着美国算力份额的扩大，Foundry USA 主导比特币挖矿

这一里程碑反映了美国矿池 Foundry USA 和 MARA Pool 的重大贡献，它们在这一年中总共开采了超过 38.5% 的比特币区块。

The United States has become the world’s leading hub for Bitcoin mining, capturing two-thirds of the global hashrate in 2024. This milestone reflects significant contributions from U.S.-based mining pools, Foundry USA and MARA Pool, which collectively mined over 38.5% of Bitcoin blocks during the year.

美国已成为全球领先的比特币挖矿中心，到 2024 年将占据全球三分之二的算力。这一里程碑反映了美国矿池 Foundry USA 和 MARA Pool 的重大贡献，这两家矿池总共开采了超过 38.5% 的比特币年内区块。

Foundry USA Emerges as a Hashrate Powerhouse

Foundry USA 成为算力强国

Foundry USA, a mining pool operated by Digital Currency Group, maintained its dominance throughout 2024. Starting the year at 157 exahashes per second (EH/s), the pool steadily increased its hashrate, reaching an impressive 280 EH/s by December.

Digital Money Group 运营的矿池 Foundry USA 在 2024 年保持了主导地位。从年初开始，该矿池的算力就达到了每秒 157 EH/s，之后稳步提高算力，到 12 月达到了令人印象深刻的 280 EH/s。

This growth, fueled by a massive expansion of 68% within one year, positioned Foundry in charge of 36.5% of the total hashrate on the Bitcoin network.

在一年内大幅扩张 68% 的推动下，这一增长使 Foundry 占据了比特币网络总算力的 36.5%。

Collectively, Foundry USA and MARA Pool played a pivotal role in boosting the U.S. share of Bitcoin mining power. The shift was driven by several factors, including China’s ongoing ban on cryptocurrency mining, which shifted operations to other regions. Additionally, the United States offered favorable conditions for mining, such as abundant energy resources and a supportive regulatory environment in certain states.

Foundry USA 和 MARA Pool 共同在提高美国比特币挖矿能力份额方面发挥了关键作用。这一转变是由多种因素推动的，其中包括中国持续禁止加密货币挖矿，这导致业务转移到其他地区。此外，美国为采矿业提供了有利的条件，例如丰富的能源资源和某些州的支持性监管环境。

Despite the U.S. advances, Chinese mining pools remained influential, commanding an estimated 55% of the global hashrate, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. Chinese miners continue to operate covertly, utilizing virtual private networks (VPNs) and P2P applications to contribute to mining pools anonymously.

CryptoQuant 首席执行官 Ki Young Ju 表示，尽管美国取得了进步，但中国矿池仍然具有影响力，约占全球算力的 55%。中国矿工继续秘密运作，利用虚拟专用网络（VPN）和 P2P 应用程序匿名向矿池贡献资金。

However, determining the precise geographical distribution of mining power is challenging. While some mining pools are headquartered in specific countries, their hashrate contributions often come from international participants.

然而，确定算力的精确地理分布具有挑战性。虽然一些矿池总部位于特定国家，但它们的算力贡献通常来自国际参与者。

For example, Bitmain, a leading mining hardware manufacturer, reportedly sold 32 EH/s of U.S.-generated hashrate to a Chinese company in late 2024, further blurring regional distinctions.

例如，据报道，领先的挖矿硬件制造商比特大陆在 2024 年底向一家中国公司出售了 32 EH/s 的美国生成的算力，进一步模糊了地区差异。

U.S. Initiatives to Strengthen Mining Infrastructure

美国加强采矿基础设施的举措

In response to concerns about centralization and geopolitical dynamics, the United States undertook several initiatives to bolster its mining infrastructure.

为了应对对集中化和地缘政治动态的担忧，美国采取了多项举措来加强其采矿基础设施。

Mining hardware giant Bitmain expanded production operations in the U.S. to enhance supply chain efficiency and adapt to shifting global landscapes.

矿业硬件巨头比特大陆扩大了在美国的生产业务，以提高供应链效率并适应不断变化的全球格局。

At the same time, several states, including Texas, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania, supported Bitcoin mining through legislative efforts.

与此同时，包括德克萨斯州、怀俄明州和宾夕法尼亚州在内的几个州通过立法努力支持比特币挖矿。

Furthermore, a North American Blockchain Summit in late 2024 included discussions on establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to further cement the U.S.’s leadership in the sector.

此外，2024 年底举行的北美区块链峰会讨论了建立比特币战略储备，以进一步巩固美国在该领域的领导地位。