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Riot Platforms Signs $9.1 Billion AI Contract
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has signed a 20-year agreement to provide 191 MW of power for an AI project valued at approximately $9.1 billion, potentially rising to $16.1 billion with options. This marks a shift towards infrastructure utilization for AI applications among miners.
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BTCRiot Platforms has entered into a long-term contract to supply 191 MW of critical IT capacity at its Rockdale facility. The base value of the contract is estimated at $9.1 billion, with the possibility of increasing to $16.1 billion through two five-year options. The client is believed to be a leading frontier AI laboratory, likely Anthropic.
This move exemplifies a new business model where crypto miners leverage their infrastructure for AI projects, diversifying revenue streams beyond traditional cryptocurrency mining. In Q2, Riot generated $23.2 million from its data center segment, mining 1,587 BTC.
Such contracts could reshape the sector by making miners' profitability less dependent on Bitcoin prices and more influenced by infrastructure costs and AI service demand, indicating a strategic shift in the industry’s revenue model.
The contract signifies a strategic pivot for crypto miners towards AI infrastructure, potentially impacting industry revenue models and market dynamics.