A significant amount of "shadow" mining activity still persists in Russia — about 1 GW of power still operates outside the legal framework. However, the situation will begin to change in the coming years, said Vasily Girya, General Director of the GIS mining data center operator, at the SPIEF-2025.
About 1 GW of mining load in Russia is still operating "in the shadows", and this picture will gradually change. Especially with the entry of large corporations into the market
He added that it is important to create our own digital infrastructure and industry mechanisms that will work for ordinary citizens, so that "black" and "gray" cryptocurrency markets do not develop, and people are protected and provided with high-quality institutions.
