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MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) announced the launch of the MARA Foundation, an initiative focused on strengthening the Bitcoin network and expanding access to bitcoin as a financial tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company unveiled the foundation today at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The MARA Foundation<\/a> will support Bitcoin development across five areas: network security, including research into quantum resistance; open-source software development; access to self-custody tools and infrastructure; public policy and advocacy; and education for users, developers, and policymakers.<\/p>\n

To mark the launch, the foundation introduced a $100,000 contribution that will be awarded to one of three selected organizations through a community vote. Voting is open through April 29 at 3:00 PM PST on the foundation\u2019s website, with in-person voting available at MARA\u2019s conference booth.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur new initiative is dedicated to supporting the long-term strength, resilience and accessibility of the Bitcoin network,\u201d MARA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Thie<\/a>l<\/a> said at The Bitcoin 2026 Conference.<\/p>\n

Organizations selected for MARA\u2019s grant<\/h2>\n

The selected organizations include SateNet, which builds community-operated wireless networks powered by Bitcoin; the 256 Foundation, which funds open-source Bitcoin mining hardware and software development; and Libreria de Satoshi, which focuses on expanding access to Bitcoin technical education across languages and regions.<\/p>\n

Thiel said the company\u2019s role in mining Bitcoin creates a responsibility to support the protocol\u2019s long-term development. He said the foundation will fund researchers, developers, and educators working on the next phase of Bitcoin\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe mine Bitcoin. We help secure the network every day. That gives us a responsibility to invest in the protocol\u2019s long-term health, not just its short-term economics,\u201d said Thiel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The winning organization will be announced after voting closes.<\/p>\n

Back in March, MARA Holdings sold<\/a> 15,133 Bitcoin for about $1.1 billion to fund the repurchase of its 0% convertible senior notes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company reduced its outstanding convertible debt by roughly 30%, cutting it from about $3.3 billion to $2.3 billion and achieving savings from discounted buybacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MARA said the move strengthened its balance sheet, limited potential shareholder dilution, and supported its broader shift toward AI and high-performance computing while its Bitcoin holdings fell to 38,689 BTC.<\/p>\n

Shares of MARA are trading near $11.65 a share, according to recent market data. <\/p>\n

This post MARA Launches Bitcoin-Focused Foundation, Opens $100,000 Community Grant Vote<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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