Crypto Infrastructure Shifts Toward AI
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Some Bitcoin mining infrastructure is now being repurposed for AI workloads, as companies pursue higher-margin operations. Traditional miners like Hut 8, HIVE Digital, MARA Holdings, TeraWulf, and IREN have partially shifted to AI processing.
Paradigm’s research suggests that mining should be evaluated within broader electricity market dynamics, rather than through oversimplified per-transaction energy comparisons. This positions Bitcoin as a flexible, market-responsive energy consumer rather than a fixed drain.