不丹是喜马拉雅山的一个小国，自2019年以来一直在悄悄地采矿比特币

这项工作由其国有公司Druk Holding and Investments（DHI）领导。与大多数地方不同，不丹使用自己的水电运行采矿作业。

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.

一个以佛教寺庙和风景秀丽而闻名的喜马拉雅王国也在悄悄地积累了世界上最大的比特币命运之一。

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年以来，不丹是一个约80万人的国家，一直通过其国有公司Druk Holding and Investments（DHI）开采比特币。与大多数国家不同，不丹使用自己的水电运行比特币操作。电力来自该国的河流，使其比化石燃料更清洁，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.

与许多国家不同，不丹以干净，可再生能源为其采矿业提供了动力。随着河流穿过陡峭的山谷，水力发电一直是不丹最大的优势之一。现在，同样的能源为其比特币采矿提供了促进，使该国采用通常责备其高能源使用的行业更绿色，更可持续的方法。

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.

早在不丹首次开始采矿时，比特币的交易价格低于10,000美元。今天，价值约$ 105,000。价格急剧上涨使该国的安静投资变成了主要资产。现在据信不丹是世界上最大的比特币持有人之一，对于一个通过DHI管理的国家（约占新加坡GDP的1.5％）的国家来说，这是一个令人惊讶的事实。

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.

为了进行比较，新加坡的主权基金Temasek管理了超过3000亿美元。但是DHI的首席执行官Ujjwal Deep Dahal并不担心大小的差异。他说，不丹的小规模使其移动速度更快，更灵活。达哈尔说：“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.

在从旅游业到绿色能源和科技的旋转之后，不丹现在专注于建造Gelephu正念城市，这是该国南部地区2500平方公里的经济区。该市将是一所新大学和首都主要佛教研究所的分支机构的所在地。它还将为正念实践提供一个中心，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.

目的是吸引绿色企业，医疗保健公司和技术初创公司，创造新的就业机会并减少该国对旅游业的依赖。它还将为不丹青年在国内提供更多机会，并希望减慢年轻人离开国外工作的浪潮。

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.

但这是一个长期的项目，需要花费时间和投资才能充分实现。随着该国继续遵循其独特的可持续发展和技术创新之路，全世界将关注喜马拉雅王国带来的新可能性。