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Arkansas Town Vilonia Turns Down Crypto Mining Proposal Following Community Opposition

The Vilonia Planning Commission has announced its decision to reject the proposal to erect crypto mining rigs in the town. This comes after the city’s residents were vocal about their displeasure with the potential impact of the mining farms, such as possible noise disturbances, elevated energy demands, and the general environmental consequences tied to crypto-mining activities.

According to reports, Vilonia residents believe that the mining rigs could negatively impact the peaceful environment and put pressure on local infrastructure. They further stated that towns with crypto mining facilities have witnessed rising energy bills and noise pollution.

Interstate Holdings Blockchain, the company behind the proposal, believes that it is different from previous firms that submitted crypto mining proposals in the past. The owner, Steve Landers Jr., is an Arkansan and has stated that the proposal incorporated the community concerns. Landers disclosed that his crypto rig, which was recently built in another town, Calbot solved the issues that Vilonia’s residents raised.

The Arkansas city has refused to listen to Landers’s appeals and explanations on how his busi...