The Bitcoin economy addresses the issue of monetizing energy surplus in countries with underdeveloped infrastructure. For example, it has been reported that Ethiopia, with its abundant hydro resources, currently monetizes 18% of its electricity generation through BTC mining, a proportion that has already surpassed the amount sold to neighboring countries. The main reason is that the local power grid facilities are relatively outdated, making it impossible to supply more electricity to additional countries; thus, mining has become the most economical way to monetize this energy.