MARA Launches Foundation for Long-Term Bitcoin Support

MARA Holdings has expanded its commitment to Bitcoin by launching the MARA Foundation, a non-profit initiative focused on strengthening the cryptocurrency's long-term security, sovereignty, and accessibility. The foundation will support protocol research, open-source development, self-custody infrastructure, policy advocacy, and global education.

The launch of the MARA Foundation was announced at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, where attendees were invited to vote for one of three organizations selected to receive a $100,000 contribution. The chosen recipients are SateNet, which provides low-cost community-run wireless internet services powered by Bitcoin; the 256 Foundation, a public charity funding open-source Bitcoin mining hardware and software developers; and Libreria de Satoshi, which works to expand Bitcoin technical education across languages and regions.

MARA's decision to establish the foundation reflects its role in Bitcoin mining and network security. According to Fred Thiel, the company's chairman and CEO, MARA's daily efforts in securing the Bitcoin network give it a responsibility to invest in the protocol's long-term health, beyond just its short-term economics.