Verify
Energy Source Verification
Collect data on miners' energy consumption by connecting to existing mining infrastructure and match that energy data with proof of clean energy consumption.
$15-16T
institutional capital blocked by climate mandates.
120 TWh
annual Bitcoin network energy consumption requiring attestation
ISO-Aligned
verification standard
About SBP
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol
The trust layer between clean energy mining and capital.
Why this protocol exists
Verification and attestation infrastructure designed to align Bitcoin mining with verified clean energy use and institutional disclosure requirements.
SBP turns clean energy verification into an institutional grade investable environmental commodity. Our data layer can be reviewed by miners, investors, auditors, and compliance teams.
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) is designed to incentivize Bitcoin miners to use verified clean energy while allowing investors to possess BTC in a manner that is verifiably beneficial for the climate, without compromising Bitcoin's fungibility.
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol built SBP to resolve the verification gap in Bitcoin mining energy claims with a standardized, auditable, and cryptographically secured attestation framework.
Core Functions
What SBP does
Attest
Cryptographic Attestation
Verified energy data is cryptographically signed and timestamped to produce an immutable attestation record. Each attestation is tokenized on the Base blockchain, creating a permanent, auditable link between energy consumption and mining output that cannot be retroactively altered.
Enable
Institutional Integration
Attested clean energy bitcoin production records are packaged into structured SBP tokens that integrate with institutional compliance workflows.
Mandate
Why SBP exists
A clean energy claim is only useful if it can be verified, audited, and used inside institutional diligence workflows.
Standardize disclosure
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol was built specifically to resolve this verification gap by providing a standardized, auditable, and cryptographically secured attestation framework.
Preserve Bitcoin's fungibility
The protocol does not say "The BTC you just mined is sustainable"; it creates an incentive layer around the network's overall energy footprint.
Connect Bitcoin to climate capital
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) is a bridge between Bitcoin and the tens of trillions of climate capital that seeks opportunities to invest in and accelerate the clean energy transition.
Trust & Proof
Compact facts for diligence teams
70%+
of listed mining operators make unverified renewable energy claims
$15-16T
in institutionally managed capital remains blocked by energy disclosure gaps
120 TWh
annual Bitcoin network energy consumption requiring attestation
14.2 TWh
energy verified across approved Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol materials
Operating Model
From measured energy data to institutional attestation
SBP follows a three-step protocol from raw energy data to institutional-grade attestation.
01
Verify
Energy Source Verification
The foundational and initial layer of verification provides a comprehensive understanding of a miner's energy sourcing and ensures that each SBP tokens genuinely reflects a miner's investment into clean energy attributes.
- Collect data on miners' energy consumption by connecting to existing mining infrastructure
- Match energy data with proof of clean energy consumption through EACs and other methods
- Use cutting-edge MRV solutions to ensure sustainable practices and emissions reductions in methane mining
02
Attest
Cryptographic Attestation
Verified energy data is cryptographically signed and timestamped to produce an immutable attestation record anchored to the Base blockchain.
- Cryptographic signing
- Base blockchain anchoring
- Immutable audit trail
- ISO 14064-compliant reporting
03
Enable
Institutional Integration
Attested clean energy Bitcoin production records are minted as SBP tokens that integrate with institutional compliance workflows, while Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol continues to build integrations across software, hardware, firmware, and pools.
- Compliance documentation
- API-first integration
- Multi-jurisdiction support
- Workflow-ready structured data
Standards & Compliance
Built for credible claims
Credibility matters most, which can be achieved by aligning with widely accepted frameworks, transparent data practices, and reputable independent verification.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 2 Guidelines
SBP follows Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 2 Guidelines so miners can make unique and exclusive claims about their clean energy usage.
RE100-aligned methodology
Miner requirements are designed around the most widely accepted frameworks like Greenhouse Gas Protocol and RE100.
Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)
EACs are globally accepted contractual instruments that enable the substantiation and verification of energy generated, delivered, and consumed on a shared energy grid.
Third-party auditing
The protocol is auditor-agnostic and partners with reputable third-party auditors with high-quality data and expertise in energy and emissions verification.
Market Opportunity
Compliance infrastructure unlocks institutional capital
Sovereign wealth funds, pension systems, insurance allocators, and climate mandated asset managers collectively manage over $15 trillion in capital that is currently restricted from Bitcoin exposure due to sustainability risks. Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol provides the compliance infrastructure to unlock this capital.
$3.6T
GCC sovereign wealth assets
Under ESG disclosure mandate
$12T+
Global Institutional AUM
With climate mandate requirements
120 TWh
Annual mining energy
Requiring attestation coverage