This bill aims to establish protections for digital asset mining in North Dakota by creating new sections in various chapters of the North Dakota Century Code. It prohibits individuals from being restricted from participating in digital asset mining in residential areas, provided they comply with local noise ordinances. In commercial zones, counties and cities are restricted from imposing more stringent sound decibel limits on digital asset mining businesses than those applicable to other businesses, and they cannot change zoning without proper notice and an opportunity for public comment. Additionally, digital asset mining businesses have the right to appeal zoning changes to the district court.

The bill also introduces definitions related to blockchain technology and digital assets, including terms such as "digital asset mining," "digital asset," and "blockchain protocol." It explicitly prohibits governing authorities from accepting or requiring payments in central bank digital currency and from participating in any tests of such currency. Furthermore, it ensures that individuals and businesses cannot be restricted from accepting digital assets as payment for legal goods and services, and it allows individuals to operate nodes, develop software, and participate in staking on blockchain protocols.