The foundation said it plans to pursue measures to harden Bitcoin against security threats, including risks posed by quantum computing.
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MARA Holdings launched the MARA Foundation on Monday at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, establishing a nonprofit focused on strengthening the Bitcoin network and expanding access to selfcustody and financial education.
The foundation said it plans to pursue measures to harden Bitcoin against security threats, including risks posed by quantum computing. It also intends to support the development of a healthy fee market for Bitcoin transactions, according to a statement posted by the foundation on Monday.
As part of its launch, the MARA Foundation is directing a $100,000 contribution to one of three Bitcoin-focused organizations, with the recipient to be chosen by public vote. The three candidates are: 256 Foundation, an open-source BitcoinMining platform; Libreria de Satoshi, a Latin American Bitcoin education platform; and SafeNet, a Bitcoin-powered wireless network serving underprivileged communities.
MARA said one of the foundation's core missions is to enable financial sovereignty in the Global South, specifically in parts of Africa and Latin America where it says Bitcoin is being used to counter hyperinflation, asset confiscation, and restrictions on financial access. "We believe Bitcoin embodies the most powerful tool for financial sovereignty, economic resilience, and human freedom in the world," the company said.
The foundation also plans to expand access to self-custodial Bitcoin and provide educational resources for both Bitcoin developers and policymakers. MARA said it is committed to protecting the "core properties that make Bitcoin sound, durable money."
The launch comes as corporate Bitcoin miners have increasingly shifted resources toward AI and high-performance computing in search of higher-margin revenue streams. Bitcoin hash rate, a measure of the computational power securing the network, has declined 28.8% since September, according to CoinWarz data.
MARA has previously moved into AI services, acquiring a 64% stake in French infrastructure company Exaion in February. The foundation launch signals a parallel commitment to the Bitcoin network itself, even as the company diversifies its business operations.
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