A big thank you to all the OGs and Youngblood’s of Nairobis energy and compute worlds for coming tonight and braving the rains. Thanks to @wanjiku @bantigito @rkirubi @obi @AnganiLTD @okjodom @ihate1999 and everyone else for joining us!

Today at @TheBitcoinConf, @MARA CEO @fgthiel announced the launch of MARA Foundation. The MARA Foundation represents MARA’s strategic commitment to supporting the health of the Bitcoin network, outside of our responsibilities as miners alone. We believe Bitcoin embodies the most powerful tool for financial sovereignty, economic resilience, and human freedom in the world. As such, we commit ourselves to: - Protecting the core properties that make Bitcoin sound, durable money, and - Advocating for the free and fair use of this technology for 8 billion people around the world We humbly devote ourselves to the following pursuits: - Ensure Bitcoin’s ongoing security budget—and, in particular, support the development of a robust and healthy fee market for Bitcoin transactions. - Harden Bitcoin against potential security threats—including, but not limited to, those posed by advancements in quantum computing. - Expand access to self-custodial Bitcoin and support those using Bitcoin in the pursuit of financial sovereignty. - Support the free and open-source development of Bitcoin technologies—including but not limited to scaling, mining, and critical user infrastructure. Additionally, we intend to develop educational resources and initiatives to inform Bitcoin users and builders alike—including, but not limited to: - Technical and developer education - Multi-lingual Bitcoin education - Advocacy for financial freedom technologies - Education for policy makers and activists Moving forward, we’ll be using this account to share critical research, educational content, and diverse points of view by leaders throughout the space. Drop a follow to make sure you don’t miss anything, and sign up for MF Quarterly reports here: 🔗 foundation.mara.com/