CoinDesk reported that BTC mining company Mara Holdings (MARA, 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 research into threats such as quantum computing. This is part of a broader effort to support the long-term resilience of the Bitcoin network, going beyond its Bitcoin and AI mining businesses. Fred Thiel, CEO of Mara Holdings, explained, "Bitcoin is the most important decentralized system ever created, but its future is not guaranteed. Active management is needed for this." As part of the foundation's establishment, the company will donate $100,000 to one of three non-profit organizations selected through community voting.
