Pakistan Moves to Become a Cryptocurrency and AI World Leader

1. **Energy Surplus:** Major power investments (CPEC) created seasonal/off-peak surplus electricity (previously wasted).

2. **Global Connectivity Boost:** New submarine cables (e.g., PEACE) drastically improved int'l bandwidth & reduced latency (critical for crypto/AI).

3. **Economic Drive:** Need to monetize stranded power and diversify into digital/high-tech sectors.

**Planned Use**

* **Cryptocurrency Mining:** Attract miners with cheap surplus power (converts waste to revenue).

* **AI Data Centers:** Position Pakistan as competitive location for energy-hungry AI compute.

**Potential Impacts**

*(+)* **Pros:**

* Monetizes wasted energy (revenue/taxes).

* Earns foreign exchange (crypto sales, AI services).

* Creates tech jobs (operations, maintenance, networks).

* Boosts tech ecosystem & digital economy.

* *Potential* grid stability (flexible