Fighting back against the unchecked spread of cryptomining and AI data centers
The National Coalition Against Cryptomining is a grassroots advocacy organization working to educate policymakers, mobilize communities, and raise awareness nationwide about the economic, environmental and public health harms of proof-of-work cryptomining and AI data centers.
Supporting communities in over 28 states, and counting, to help residents nationwide demand accountability and meaningful safeguards from an industry that too often externalizes its costs at the local level.
What We Do
Create a national dialogue on the impact of cryptomining with advocacy and press
Build a far-reaching bipartisan coalition from economic advocates to environmental leaders to show the far-ranging impact of cryptomining
Organize local communities by bringing our wide-ranging expertise – from legal work to community organizing to technical knowledge – to help identify cryptomines and equip communities with the tools to fight them
Cryptomining Harms Communities Across the Country
Across the country, cryptomining operations are consuming massive amounts of energy, driving up utility costs, polluting air and water, and disrupting neighborhoods – yet the industry remains largely unregulated. Backed by deep-pocketed interests, cryptomining companies have pushed through “right-to-mine” laws that prioritize corporate profits over public well-being. See more information on our RESOURCE page.
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Resources
National Coaltion Against Cryptomining Fact Sheet
Learn more about the coalition, and what we are up against in the fight against cryptomining across the country!
Myths vs Facts: Cryptomining and AI Data Centers
Cryptomining is deeply intertwined with the AI data center boom, using much of the same infrastructure, targeting the same communities, and exploiting the lack of transparency governing this sector. Learn more here about the common myths surrounding the two industries.
The Crypto-to-AI Pivot
Cryptomining has become increasingly tied to the AI data center boom, with many facilities pivoting to AI workloads while using the same infrastructure and targeting the same communities. Learn more here about what it means when developers convert their existing…
Local Organizing Checklist
When up against these major companies behind data center and cryptomining facilities, deciding where to start can be daunting. In order to maximize efforts and efficiently coordinate, we have compiled a list of helpful suggestions. This list is purely suggestions from…
Community Talking Points
These talking points are designed for people speaking at public meetings and for community members organizing together in response to proposed data center projects.