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May 22, 2023

Marathon Supports The Devs

Marathon Digital Holdings ($MARA) has committed to matching donations of up to $500,000 for the non-profit Bitcoin research and development organization Brink. ⛏️

During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Marathon will provide a two-for-one match, followed by a one-for-one match for additional donations until December 31. These funds will support grants and programs to compensate Bitcoin Core developers, who are vital in maintaining and improving the decentralized blockchain.

CEO Fred Thiel emphasized the importance of paying developers and acknowledged their reliance on grants from organizations like Brink. The collaboration between Marathon and Brink seeks to ensure the proper funding of Bitcoin Core development and maintenance, with Marathon encouraging industry partners to contribute to this cause. 👏

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