Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the first national park in the world to run a (BTC) mine in an effort to protect its forests and wildlife. Cointelegraph spoke with Sébastien Gouspillou, CEO of Big Block Green Services, and the man who introduced Bitcoin mining to the park.
Speaking via video call, Gouspillou said with a smile: “Bitcoin mining saved the park from bankruptcy.”
From left to right, JF Augusti Co-founder of Big Block Green Services, Seb Gouspillou and Emmanuel de Merode. Source: GouspillouBitcoin mines in Virunga set against the park backdrop. Source: TwitterGouspillou and the rangers pose in front of the Bitcoin mine. Source: GouspillouVirunga National Park is known for its gorillas. Source: Virunga.orgThe hydroplant and Bitcoin mine are located among the dense rainforest. Source: GouspillouGouspillou (center) and park rangers pose in front of the Bitcoin mines. Source: Gouspillou
