A new strategic partnership between Crypto Blockchain Industries (CBI) and Blockware aims to capitalize on Bitcoin mining opportunities through a significant investment in cutting-edge mining equipment. The collaboration, announced from Paris, France, will see Blockware managing CBI’s mining operations with an initial $10 million investment in specialized mining computers.
The partnership centers around deploying and operating next-generation Bitmain ASIC miners—powerful computers specifically designed to process Bitcoin transactions. CBI will finance the $10 million investment in stages as it secures the necessary funding, while Blockware will handle the technical deployment and day-to-day management of the mining operation.
For CBI, a company listed on the Euronext Growth Paris stock exchange, the arrangement offers a strategic advantage: the ability to acquire Bitcoin at below-market prices. Rather than purchasing Bitcoin directly on exchanges, CBI will receive newly minted Bitcoin as rewards for the mining activity performed by its equipment. This approach typically results in obtaining Bitcoin at a discount compared to current market rates.
“Through this agreement and by leveraging Blockware’s expertise, CBI gains the opportunity to acquire Bitcoin at a discount and increase its crypto-asset portfolio,” the companies stated in their announcement. The actual discount level will be determined at the end of each operational cycle—typically three years—and depends on factors like electricity costs and the number of transactions processed.
Blockware stands to benefit from the partnership in multiple ways. The company will receive partial compensation in CBI shares, starting with a minimum of 0.5% of CBI’s capital. Additionally, Blockware will earn a portion of its profits through additional CBI shares when the mining equipment is eventually resold. The final ownership stake that Blockware will hold in CBI will depend on the business performance over the coming years.
Crypto mining animation. Image credits: Freepik.
“Through this partnership, Blockware expands its megawatts under management, grows its ASIC marketplace, and diversifies its portfolio by leveraging this significant opportunity,” according to the announcement. The deal structure allows CBI to secure cost-efficient hosting and access to world-class brokerage services, resulting in what the companies describe as a “historically low all-in cost per Bitcoin.”
The agreement includes provisions for CBI to gradually increase its mining capacity under predefined conditions. Blockware has also guaranteed that for up to three years, it will secure a resale value of at least 25% for the mining equipment through its extensive network and marketplace, although CBI is not obligated to sell.
Both companies emphasized the strategic nature of the partnership, with CBI noting that it strengthens its position in the crypto-asset space while implementing a “flexible, resilient, and long-term performance-oriented strategy.”
“Subject to major uncertainties”
However, the announcement included important disclaimers about the inherent risks involved. The companies acknowledged that CBI’s projects remain “fundamentally subject to major uncertainties,” and failure to meet underlying assumptions could significantly impact the value of CBI’s assets and liabilities. They also reminded potential investors that crypto-assets are inherently volatile, which could affect CBI’s financial performance, and that past performance is not indicative of future results.
CBI, founded by gaming industry entrepreneur and blockchain pioneer Frédéric Chesnais, develops and invests in video games, business applications, and blockchain-related projects. The company has already made several investments and is currently launching AlphaVerse, a virtual world based on blockchain technology.
Blockware has evolved from a mining hardware brokerage to a comprehensive Mining-as-a-Service platform, offering U.S.-based infrastructure with premier hosting solutions, liquidity, and operational tools. Their Bitcoin-native Marketplace aims to transform how miners buy and sell hardware, hashrate, and energy contracts.
This partnership highlights the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin mining as a strategic investment approach, particularly as companies look for innovative ways to acquire cryptocurrency assets at advantageous rates.
Sources:
- Chainwire – https://chainwire.org/2025/05/14/cbi-and-blockware-enter-strategic-bitcoin-mining-partnership-with-10m-deployment-plan/
