According to ChainCatcher news and DL News reports, Jackie Sawicky, the founder of the Texas Anti-Crypto Mining Alliance, announced the dissolution of this organization with 800 members, ending its three-year opposition to crypto mining activities. Sawicky stated that Trump's election as president and his pro-crypto policies would make this work even more difficult.
The alliance had protested multiple times against the pressure that Bitcoin mining companies put on the local power grid and water resources, as well as the massive tax breaks they enjoy. It is estimated that Bitcoin mining companies in Texas consume 2,600 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 2.6 million households. Additionally, their high energy consumption and noise issues have also sparked dissatisfaction among environmental organizations and residents.
Sawicky criticized that the Texas government attracts mining companies through cheap energy and policy incentives, exacerbating this phenomenon. She admitted, "Efforts have been completely destroyed, I am tired of the endless struggle."
