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EMCD, a global crypto-fintech platform and one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools, has launched its Miner Support Program, providing eligible miners with access to up to $30 million in financing, fee relief, and partner benefits.
A Challenging Backdrop
The program launches at a difficult moment for the industry. Bitcoin’s hashprice — the key measure of mining revenue per unit of compute — has fallen to approximately $28/PH/day, a 50% drop from its October 2025 peak and an all-time post-halving low, according to CoinShares Q1 2026 data. An estimated 252 EH/s has been taken offline as operators running older-generation hardware found margins no longer viable. Three consecutive negative difficulty adjustments — the first such streak since July 2022 — signal broad capitulation across the sector.
EMCD, which has operated its mining pool since 2017 and processed over 4,550 BTC mined by its users in 2025, sees the current period as both a stress test and a structural opportunity for operators who stay active.
Program Structure
As margins compress across the industry, EMCD has assembled a concrete response: restructured fees, negotiated hardware and infrastructure deals, and open access to its liquidity and yield products — a toolkit built around how mining businesses actually operate, available to miners in any region.
 
Miners facing cash flow pressure can access secured liquidity facilities at 3.9% APR to cover operational costs without selling assets into a down market. Unlike generic crypto-backed credit lines, EMCD’s products are built around mining-specific cash flow cycles and bundled with the rest of the program — meaning the effective cost of capital drops further when combined with fee relief and hardware savings, rather than being judged on rate alone.
Those looking to protect margins on every block can apply for zero pool commission for 60 days, reducing overhead while hashprice remains depressed. Miners running older or underperforming hardware can unlock preferential pricing on Vnish firmware — the market’s leading third-party ASIC optimization software. And those looking to expand or relocate can access special terms on equipment and data center services through EMCD’s partner network.
Partner Participation
EMCD is inviting hardware manufacturers, data centers, and hosting providers to join the program by offering exclusive terms to eligible miners. Partner applications can be submitted at support-miners.emcd.io.
“We’ve been through every cycle in this industry since 2017 — the rallies, the winters, the halvings. What we’ve learned is that the operators who survive aren’t the ones who wait out the downturns. They’re the ones who use them. This program is our commitment to making sure our miners have the tools to do exactly that,” said Michael Jerlis, Founder & CEO of EMCD.
The stated amount reflects the maximum aggregate value of support (including financing, fee reductions, and partner offers) that may be made available under the program and does not constitute a reserved fund.
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