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Mining Week 2023
Gridless Is Extending Power to Rural Africa
Bitcoin mining has a dirty reputation for using more energy than some small countries. But African cryptominers have found a way to use their consumption to keep the lights on in rural communities. That’s why Gridless is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.

How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?
Bitcoins are discovered rather than printed. Computers around the world “mine” for coins by competing with each other.
