Cipher Mining (CIFR) S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM’S CONSENT

We consent to the inclusion in this proxy statement/prospectus of Good Works Acquisition Corp. on Form S-4 of our report dated February 17, 2021, except for the merger agreement disclosed in Note 11 as to which the date is March 5, 2021, and for the effects of the restatement disclosed in Note 2 as to which the date is May 7, 2021, with respect to our audit of the financial statements of Good Works Acquisition Corp. as of December 31, 2020 and for the period from June 24, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, which report appears in this proxy statement/prospectus. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading “Experts” in such proxy statement/prospectus.

/s/ MarcumLLP

MarcumLLP

New York, NY

May 14, 2021