One of the world's largest Bitcoin mining pools EMCD, also a leading crypto fintech platform, announced the launch of Miner Support Program, providing eligible miners with financing of up to $30 million*, fee waivers, and partner benefits support.

The launch of the program comes at a time when the industry is under pressure. According to CoinShares data for Q1 2026, the Bitcoin hash price—a key metric measuring the profitability of mining per unit of hash rate—has fallen to about $28/PH/day, a decrease of 50% from the peak in October 2025, marking a historical low after the halving. According to Hashrate Index data (cited by CoinCentral in April 2026), around 252 EH/s of hash rate has gone offline, as miners using older models find it increasingly difficult to remain profitable. The network difficulty has been reduced three times in a row, the first consecutive reductions since July 2022, indicating that the industry is experiencing widespread liquidation. EMCD has been operating its mining pool since 2017 and processed over 4,550 BTC of mining output for users in 2025. The company believes that the current phase represents both a stress test and a structural opportunity for miners who continue to operate.

Details of the EMCD Miner Support Program

In response to the shrinking profit margins across the industry, EMCD has put forward a specific program: restructuring the entire fee structure, preferential terms for hardware and infrastructure, liquidity and investment products—this is a toolkit tailored to the actual operations in mining, open to all miners regardless of location.

Miners under cash flow pressure can apply for EMCD's collateralized liquidity loans, with annualized interest rates as low as 3.9%, allowing them to cover daily operating expenses without having to sell assets during a market downturn. Unlike typical crypto asset-collateralized loans in the market, EMCD's products are specifically designed around the cash flow cycles of mining and are packaged for use with other planned benefits—after layering fee waivers and hardware cost savings, the effective capital cost will be further reduced, not just considering interest rates.

Miners hoping to preserve profits on every block can apply for a waiver on mining pool fees for 60 consecutive days, reducing operational costs during periods of low hash price. Miners using old or underperforming models can enjoy discounted pricing on Vnish firmware—Vnish is a leading third-party ASIC optimization firmware in the market.

Miners looking to expand or migrate their capacity can obtain exclusive preferential terms for equipment procurement and data center services through EMCD's partner network.

Partner Recruitment

EMCD is inviting hardware manufacturers, data centers, and hosting service providers to join the program, offering exclusive terms for eligible miners. Partners can submit applications through the official website: https://support-miners.emcd.io/

“From 2017 to now, we have experienced every cycle in this industry—bull markets, winters, halvings, we have made it through. What we have learned is that the operators who truly survive are not those waiting to outlast the downturns but those who know how to leverage the downturns. This program is our commitment to miners—to ensure they have the tools to do so.”

— Michael Jerlis, Founder and CEO of EMCD

*The amounts mentioned refer to the total maximum value of financing, fee waivers, and partner discounts under the support program and do not represent funds that have been reserved by the company.

About EMCD

EMCD is a global cryptocurrency mining pool and infrastructure service provider. Founded in Europe in 2017, it is one of the earliest companies to engage in industrial-scale Bitcoin mining, and now serves users and businesses across over 120 markets. EMCD currently has a hash rate exceeding 30 EH/s, placing it among the top ten worldwide, consistently committed to security, reliability, and transparency. EMCD's mission is to enable individuals and businesses to build, earn, and trade digital assets more easily. EMCD was awarded the Best Mining Pool 2026 by Coingape and the Best Mining Pool 2025 by Finance Feeds.