China's underwater tunnel projects, such as the Bohai Strait and Jintang Undersea Tunnels, showcase advanced engineering but have no direct link to the cryptocurrency industry. These infrastructure developments, aimed at enhancing transportation and economic connectivity, operate independently of China's heavily regulated crypto sector.
Since the 2021 crypto mining ban, underground operations persist, with miners evading detection by distributing equipment across multiple sites, often using hydropower in provinces like Sichuan. However, these activities are unrelated to tunnel projects, which focus on high-speed rail and highway connectivity, like the 123-km Bohai Tunnel or the 16.2-km Jintang Tunnel. While both demonstrate China's technological prowess, the crypto industry's underground operations are driven by regulatory evasion, not infrastructure. Any perceived influence is speculative, as tunnels serve economic integration, whereas crypto mining seeks to avoid scrutiny, with no evidence of convergence.