Tether has promised to deploy both existing and future hashrate on OCEAN, a leading Bitcoin mining pool focused on decentralization, aimed at strengthening Tether’s commitment to supporting the resilience, transparency, and decentralization of Bitcoin’s foundational infrastructure.
In a statement on Monday, the largest company in the digital assets industry says it will be leveraging OCEAN’s DATUM Gateway software, designed to deliver high-performance mining operations “even in bandwidth-constrained environments.”
Launched by Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr, OCEAN empowers miners to build their own block templates using their open source DATUM protocol, reducing dependency on centralized intermediaries and enhancing censorship resistance within the Bitcoin network.
CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, says his company is committed to financial freedom and open access and will continue to support decentralization in Bitcoin mining. “Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader mission to fortify Bitcoin against centralizing forces,” he said.
Paolo revealed that Tether will roll out OCEAN’s DATUM Gateway across its mining operations worldwide, including in rural and underserved areas such as parts of Africa. By enabling on-site generation of unique block templates and aggregating thousands of rig connections with low-latency performance, DATUM ensures global competitiveness while promoting geographic and operational diversity.
“Tether’s decision to mine on OCEAN reflects months of deep technical evaluation,” said Giv Zanganeh, VP of Mining & Energy at Tether. “We believe the DATUM protocol is the software stack most aligned with Bitcoin’s decentralization ethos. Its architecture allows us to achieve reliable connectivity even in low-bandwidth regions, expanding the reach and resilience of our infrastructure.”
Also speaking, OCEAN’s chairman and CTO Luke Dashjr, says Tether’s involvement is a strong signal that decentralization remains a core priority for Bitcoin’s future. “Their participation underscores the value of open, censorship-resistant mining protocols.”