BrightRidge and Red Dog Technologies, the operator of a Bitcoin mine in the Limestone community, have made their first payments to Washington County as part of a settlement to shut down the mine. The Washington County Commission ultimately sued both companies after learning that the mine’s use did not meet zoning guidelines, claiming BrightRidge had not been transparent in the intent for the property. BrightRidge and Red Dog each paid $14,700 to the county in that first installment, totaling $29,400.