中國從未禁止比特幣挖礦

比特幣環境影響分析師丹尼爾·巴頓（Daniel Batten）披露，中國從未正式禁止比特幣挖礦，這一驚人的消息挑戰了人們普遍的看法。

Bitcoin mining was never officially banned in China, despite widespread reports to the contrary, according to new research.

最新研究表明，儘管有大量報告表明相反的情況，但比特幣挖礦在中國從未被正式禁止。

The so-called “ban” was actually a temporary suspension, and mining activities have largely resumed across the country, the research found.

研究發現，所謂的「禁令」其實是暫時的暫停，全國各地的採礦活動已基本恢復。

Bitcoin’s hashrate within China currently accounts for approximately 15% of the global total, the research showed.

研究顯示，目前中國比特幣算力約佔全球總量的15%。

This information stands in stark contrast to the dominant narrative that emerged in May 2021, when numerous major news outlets reported a comprehensive crackdown on cryptocurrency transactions and mining operations by the Chinese government.

這項訊息與 2021 年 5 月出現的主流說法形成鮮明對比，當時許多主要新聞媒體報道了中國政府對加密貨幣交易和挖礦業務的全面打擊。

At the time, the reports indicated that the government had banned cryptocurrency mining and declared that it would provide greater oversight of transactions involving digital assets in the country.

當時的報告指出，政府已禁止加密貨幣挖礦，並宣布將對國內涉及數位資產的交易進行更嚴格的監管。

However, a closer examination of the events and subsequent reports reveals a more nuanced and less definitive picture.

然而，對這些事件和隨後的報告的仔細研究揭示了更微妙且不太明確的情況。

The報導following the “ban” suggested that many miners remained operational and unfazed. Both CNBC and NBC reported on ongoing mining activities within China.

「禁令」之後的報導表明，許多礦商仍在運營，並未受到影響。 CNBC 和 NBC 都報告了中國境內正在進行的採礦活動。

Furthermore, by December 2021, mining activity had rebounded to 19.1% of the global hashrate, according to Cambridge data, signaling a significant recovery.

此外，根據劍橋數據，到 2021 年 12 月，挖礦活動已反彈至全球算力的 19.1%，標誌著顯著復甦。

“We’ve talked to multiple mining companies and mining distributers in China,” said Daniel Batten, a Bitcoin environmental impact analyst who conducted the research on the mining ban. “The message is clear: if you’re small, useful and not using it to get money out of China, you’re welcome.”

「我們已經與中國的多家礦業公司和礦業分銷商進行了交談，」對採礦禁令進行研究的比特幣環境影響分析師 Daniel Batten 表示。 “傳達的信息很明確：如果你規模小、有用並且不利用它從中國轉移資金，那麼我們歡迎你。”

According to Batten, this philosophy has made Bitcoin mining more distributed and more clean-energy based.

巴滕表示，這個理念使得比特幣挖礦更加分散式、更基於清潔能源。

Some of the innovative uses of Bitcoin mining in China include harvesting wasted renewable energy and recycling heat, the research noted.

研究指出，中國比特幣挖礦的一些創新用途包​​括收集廢棄的再生能源和回收熱量。

This points to a more varied approach towards Bitcoin mining in the country than previously understood.

這表明該國比特幣開採的方法比以前理解的更加多樣化。

Batten also highlighted that local provincial governments often actively support Bitcoin mining, especially when it involves small-scale operations that contribute to local energy solutions without attempting to circumvent capital controls.

巴滕也強調，地方政府經常積極支持比特幣挖礦，特別是當它涉及小規模運營，為當地能源解決方案做出貢獻而不試圖規避資本管制時。

“If you have 200-500 miners and want to do renewable-energy mining, you’re welcome,” he said. “This is particularly in Inner Mongolia, the Texas of China, which has a lot of wasted renewable power they want to monetize.”

「如果你有 200-500 名礦工，並且想要進行再生能源採礦，我們不客氣，」他說。 “尤其是在內蒙古，也就是中國的德克薩斯州，那裡有大量浪費的可再生能源，他們希望將其貨幣化。”

According to Batten, there’s no off-grid coal-based mining any more. “Mining is mostly hydro, much of which is sub-1MW,” he stated. This is in line with China’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, the research noted.

根據巴頓的說法，離網煤礦開採已經不存在了。 「採礦業主要是水力發電，其中大部分發電量低於 1MW，」他表示。研究指出，這符合中國在2060年實現碳中和的承諾。

The Bitcoin mining “ban” seems part of a broader effort to reduce the energy intensity of high-consumption industries, the research suggested.

研究表明，比特幣挖礦「禁令」似乎是降低高消耗產業能源強度的更廣泛努力的一部分。

“The Western media largely misreported these dynamics,” Batten said in his report. “This misunderstanding has perpetuated a false narrative about China’s stance on Bitcoin mining, which I aim to correct.”

「西方媒體很大程度上誤報了這些動態，」巴頓在報告中說。 “這種誤解使得關於中國對比特幣挖礦的立場的錯誤敘述長期存在，我的目標是糾正這種錯誤。”

Supporting Batten’s perspective, Jaran Mellerud from Hashlabs noted, “There are still several big miners operating in China. The local government lets them operate as they desperately need economic activity there.”

Hashlabs 的 Jaran Mellerud 支持 Batten 的觀點，他指出：「仍有幾家大型礦商在中國運作。當地政府允許他們運營，因為他們迫切需要那裡的經濟活動。