Mara Holdings Establishes MARA Foundation... "Responding to Quantum Computing, etc."

CoinDesk reported that BTC mining company MARA Holdings (formerly Marathon Digital) has established the MARA Foundation. The foundation plans to fund open-source development, education, and research, including the development of the Bitcoin transaction fee market and studies on the threat of quantum computing. This is part of a broader effort to support the long-term resilience of the Bitcoin network, extending beyond the Bitcoin and AI mining business. MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel explained, "Bitcoin is the most important decentralized system ever created, but its future is not guaranteed. It requires active management." As part of the foundation's establishment, the company plans to provide $100,000 to one of three non-profit organizations selected through a community vote.