Kazakhstan just turned crypto mining into a national strategy with a very clear deal: we give you cheap power, you give us Bitcoin.
On July 22, the country’s government enacted the “Rules for Implementing Strategic Digital Mining,” a policy framework that offers eligible mining operators decade-long electricity quotas at capped tariffs. The catch? Miners must transfer a portion of their mined digital assets to a state-managed crypto reserve each month.
How the program actually works
Mining companies must own data centers with a minimum capacity of 150 MW to even qualify. The total electricity allocation across the entire program is capped at 300 MW, effectively limiting participation to a small handful of major operators.
Once approved by a dedicated commission, miners must finalize agreements with the Astana Hub autonomous cluster fund within five working days. From there, operators submit a portion of their mined assets to Astana Hub by the 25th of the following month.
