# Why was CMC started?

The CMC founders, David and Bruce, both have a deep passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption. The idea of Crypto Mining Club came about when a mutual friend of David and Bruce's took a loan out for a cryptocurrency miner and got scammed over the internet for the money, losing him $10,000.

This unfortunate experience birthed Crypto Mining Club. The mission began to provide a low-barrier of entry into the mining space for anybody interested or who does not have the tens of thousands required to substantiate set-up and maintenance of crypto mining equipment.

> “After seeing so many people in the NFT space get scammed and not deliver on their mission, we wanted to take community mining into our own hands. This is why we are building a project based on trust, reliability, and integrity.” - Bruce, Founder of CMC

![The CMC community got links to all cultures of the world. We are international, frankly speaking.](https://4028649785-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9LVfyVMbrLPNR9DQ2VnQ%2Fuploads%2F7XKiSKHLwq3Pn6bUKNJZ%2F1%20\(41\).png?alt=media\&token=cf1f984c-ec0f-46fb-940c-24584b5f6207)
