Dossier
national grids
Coverage of national grids in the Nexus archive.
- How crypto miners are stealing power in Southeast Asia
Illegal cryptocurrency miners in Southeast Asia are stealing large amounts of electricity, causing strain on national grids and revealing connections to organized crime.
- The 2036 Issue: Here Come The Sovereigns
By 2036, Bitcoin mining has shifted from large public companies relying on cheap power to sovereign-led initiatives managed by governments. This transition was driven by AI/HPC data centers outcompeting Bitcoin miners for electricity and governments leveraging surplus energy through models inspired by mineral extraction deals.