EMCD, a global crypto-fintech platform and one of the world's largest Bitcoin mining pools, has announced the launch of its Miner Support Program, providing eligible miners with access to up to $30 million in financing, fee relief and partner benefits. According to reports from EMCD, the program launches against a challenging backdrop where Bitcoin's hashprice has declined to approximately $28/PH/day, representing a 50% drop from its October 2025 peak and an all-time post-halving low. An estimated 252 EH/s has been taken offline as operators running older-generation hardware found margins no longer viable, with three consecutive negative difficulty adjustments signaling broad capitulation across the sector - the first such streak since July 2022.
As reported by EMCD, the program offers miners facing cash flow pressure access to secured liquidity facilities at 3.9% APR to cover operational costs without selling assets into a down market. The company has structured its support around mining-specific cash flow cycles, with the effective cost of capital coming down further when combined with fee relief and hardware savings rather than being judged on rate alone. Miners can also apply for zero pool commission for 60 days to protect margins on every block while hashprice remains depressed, and access preferential pricing on Vnish firmware for older or underperforming hardware. Unlike generic crypto-backed credit lines, EMCD products are bundled with the rest of the program, so the effective cost of capital comes down further when combined with fee relief and hardware savings.
According to CoinShares Q1 2026 data cited in the announcement, the current period represents both a stress test and structural opportunity for operators who remain active. EMCD, which has operated its mining pool since 2017 and processed over 4,550 BTC mined by its users in 2025, sees this as a time when operators who survive aren't those who wait out downturns, but those who use them strategically. As margins compress across the industry, EMCD has put together a concrete response: restructured fees, negotiated hardware and infrastructure deals, and opened access to its liquidity and yield products - a toolkit built around how mining businesses actually work, available to operators in any region.
As reported by EMCD, the company 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 through the dedicated website at support-miners.emcd.io. The program includes access to special terms on equipment and data center services through EMCD's partner network, with miners looking to expand or relocate capacity benefiting from these enhanced partnership opportunities. Those looking to expand or relocate capacity get access to special terms on equipment and data center services through EMCD's partner network.
According to EMCD, the company was founded in 2017 as an early industrial BTC mining operation in Europe and now serves users and businesses across 120+ markets with over 30 EH/s of hashrate. EMCD has been recognized as Best Mining Pool by Coingape in 2026 and Finance Feeds in 2025. The company's founder and CEO Michael Jerlis emphasized that the program represents their commitment to providing miners with the tools to navigate challenging market conditions effectively, stating "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."
