The planning commission of Vilonia, Arkansas, unanimously rejected a proposal to establish a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city limits, following strong opposition from residents.
According to local data-ct-non-breakable=”null” href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h5SeHWc9-8″ rel=”null” target=”null” text=”null” title=”null”>reports, the decision came after weeks of community pushback, where citizens voiced concerns over potential noise pollution, increased energy consumption and the overall environmental impact associated with crypto-mining operations.
During public meetings, Vilonia residents expressed concern that the mining operation could disrupt the town’s…
