
Risks of Mining Pool Centralization | Jimmy Song, Center of Hash E008
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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Mining Pool Centralization: Challenges and Innovations
This chapter explores the centralization of mining pools in the Bitcoin network and the resulting implications for smaller miners. It highlights their disconnect from decision-making processes and the reliance on fiat funding that hampers profitability and scalability. The discussion also emphasizes the need for innovative solutions, such as home mining and alternative energy sources, to enhance decentralization and encourage greater involvement from the mining community.
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