Cambridge launches first interactive geographic Bitcoin mining map
University of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance releases updated Bitcoin mining map showing geographic distribution of global hash rate.
On May 6, 2020, Cambridge launches first interactive geographic Bitcoin mining map. University of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance releases updated Bitcoin mining map showing geographic distribution of global hash rate.
The mapping project provided transparency about Bitcoin mining's concentration and sparked discussions about whether geographic centralization posed risks to Bitcoin's security or decentralization. The data also informed debates about Bitcoin's energy consumption and environmental impact, providing context about which energy sources and jurisdictions powered mining operations. The Cambridge research would prove particularly valuable as reference point for tracking mining migration after China's eventual 2021 crackdown that would force dramatic geographic redistribution of hash rate.