Energy → Proof-of-Work → Value How energy becomes Bitcoin
Mining uses electricity to do work that can’t be faked. The network pays for that work in Bitcoin, which is why spare energy can become value.
One line, energy to value
- EnergySunlight, spare grid power or heat you already have.
- MachineIt does work that cannot be faked.
- BlockBitcoin’s public record pays for that work.
- WalletCheck outputs and wallet receipts.
Illustration The panels, machines and phone are an example of the path, not a site Melanin runs.
Data Bitcoin’s record, to scale
The layers are Bitcoin’s reward eras, to scale: each gold vein is half the one below it. The base layer began in 2009; the thin top layer is the era still being laid.
What proof-of-work is
- A race to add the next block
- Machines around the world compete to add the next page to Bitcoin’s ledger. The winner is paid in new Bitcoin plus fees.
- Easy to check, hard to fake
- Anyone can check the work instantly, but doing it takes real energy. That cost is what makes the record trustworthy.
- A load that can move
- Mining can start and stop in seconds, so it can use power when nobody else needs it.
Why Melanin
Melanin is the pigment that absorbs light across the spectrum. We took the name as a metaphor for helping people put the energy they already have to measurable digital work. It is a name, not a claim about our equipment.
Your keys, your coins
Verify the actual recipient and amount, then wallet receipt and maturity. Ask Support to reconcile any unpaid or carried entitlement.
Built for spare energy
From a home solar roof to a data centre, on machines you own.
Open to check
Our public code and docs are there to read before you start.
How to take part
Keep your keys private. Check reward records against actual transaction outputs and wallet receipts.