不丹是喜馬拉雅山的一個小國，自2019年以來一直在悄悄地採礦比特幣

這項工作由其國有公司Druk Holding and Investments（DHI）領導。與大多數地方不同，不丹使用自己的水電運行採礦作業。

A small Himalayan kingdom, known for its Buddhist temples and scenic beauty, has also been quietly amassing one of the world’s largest Bitcoin fortunes.

一個以佛教寺廟和風景秀麗而聞名的喜馬拉雅王國也在悄悄地積累了世界上最大的比特幣命運之一。

Since 2019, Bhutan, a country of about 800,000 people, has been mining Bitcoin through Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), its state-owned company. Unlike most countries, Bhutan uses its own hydropower to run the Bitcoin operations. The electricity comes from the country’s rivers, making it cleaner and cheaper than fossil fuels.

自2019年以來，不丹是一個約80萬人的國家，一直通過其國有公司Druk Holding and Investments（DHI）開採比特幣。與大多數國家不同，不丹使用自己的水電運行比特幣操作。電力來自該國的河流，使其比化石燃料更清潔，更便宜。

Unlike many countries, Bhutan powers its mining operations with clean, renewable energy. With rivers running through its steep valleys, hydropower has long been one of Bhutan’s biggest strengths. That same energy now fuels its Bitcoin mining, giving the country a greener and more sustainable approach to an industry often blamed for its high energy use.

與許多國家不同，不丹以乾淨，可再生能源為其採礦業提供了動力。隨著河流穿過陡峭的山谷，水力發電一直是不丹最大的優勢之一。現在，同樣的能源為其比特幣採礦提供了促進，使該國採用通常責備其高能源使用的行業更綠色，更可持續的方法。

Back when Bhutan first started mining, Bitcoin was trading below $10,000. Today, it’s worth around $105K. That sharp rise in price has turned the country’s quiet investment into a major asset. Bhutan is now believed to be among the largest holders of Bitcoin in the world — a surprising fact for a country with just $3 billion (around 1.5% of Singapore’s GDP) under management through DHI.

早在不丹首次開始採礦時，比特幣的交易價格低於10,000美元。今天，價值約$ 105,000。價格急劇上漲使該國的安靜投資變成了主要資產。現在據信不丹是世界上最大的比特幣持有人之一，對於一個通過DHI管理的國家（約佔新加坡GDP的1.5％）的國家來說，這是一個令人驚訝的事實。

For comparison, Singapore’s sovereign fund, Temasek, manages over $300 billion. But DHI’s CEO, Ujjwal Deep Dahal, isn’t worried about the difference in size. He says Bhutan’s small scale allows it to move faster and be more flexible. “Size does not matter,” Dahal said.

為了進行比較，新加坡的主權基金Temasek管理了超過3000億美元。但是DHI的首席執行官Ujjwal Deep Dahal並不擔心大小的差異。他說，不丹的小規模使其移動速度更快，更靈活。達哈爾說：“大小都不重要。”

After pivoting from tourism to green energy and tech, Bhutan is now focused on building Gelephu Mindfulness City, a 2,500-square-kilometer economic zone in the southern part of the country. The city will be home to a new university and a branch of the capital's main Buddhist institute. It will also house a center for mindfulness practices, reflecting the importance of mental well-being in Bhutanese culture.

在從旅遊業到綠色能源和科技的旋轉之後，不丹現在專注於建造Gelephu正念城市，這是該國南部地區2500平方公里的經濟區。該市將是一所新大學和首都主要佛教研究所的分支機構的所在地。它還將為正念實踐提供一個中心，以反映不丹文化中心理健康的重要性。

The goal is to attract green businesses, healthcare firms, and tech startups, creating new jobs and reducing the country’s reliance on tourism. It will also offer Bhutanese youth more opportunities at home and hopefully slow the wave of young people leaving for jobs abroad.

目的是吸引綠色企業，醫療保健公司和技術初創公司，創造新的就業機會並減少該國對旅遊業的依賴。它還將為不丹青年在國內提供更多機會，並希望減慢年輕人離開國外工作的浪潮。

But it’s a long-term project that will take time and investment to fully realize. As the country continues on its unique path of sustainable development and technological innovation, the world will be watching to see what new possibilities arise from the small Himalayan kingdom.

但這是一個長期的項目，需要花費時間和投資才能充分實現。隨著該國繼續遵循其獨特的可持續發展和技術創新之路，全世界將關注喜馬拉雅王國帶來的新可能性。