MARA Holdings Launches Foundation to Support Bitcoin Security, Education and Self-Custody

MARA Holdings, a US Bitcoin mining company, has established a foundation to support the Bitcoin network and its broader community.

Cointelegraph reported on April 28 that MARA announced the launch of the MARA Foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 event in Las Vegas.

The foundation's main goals are to strengthen the security of the Bitcoin network and broaden access. MARA said it plans to back technical measures against potential security threats, including quantum computing, while also promoting self-custody so individuals can hold their own assets directly.

It also plans to support a healthy structure for Bitcoin's transaction-fee market and provide educational content for developers and policymakers.

"Bitcoin is the most powerful tool for enabling financial sovereignty, economic resilience and human freedom," the company said in a statement. The company added that it would help protect Bitcoin's core values and its qualities as sound money.

The foundation will begin with an initial fund of $100,000 and select recipients through a public vote. Proposed candidates include open-source mining platform 256 Foundation, Latin American Bitcoin education platform Libreria de Satoshi, and Bitcoin-based community wireless network SafeNet.

MARA said it is paying particular attention to the Global South, including Africa and Latin America, where Bitcoin is being used to expand financial access and as a hedge against inflation. The company plans to expand support for communities in those regions.