Intro

This chapter delves into the centralization of Bitcoin mining pools, specifically examining the new entity, Ocean, and the risks posed by corporate and governmental influence. It highlights the fragility of the mining system and calls for a renewed focus on decentralization amidst growing regulatory pressures.

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Preston Pysh sits down with Bitcoin Mechanic to discuss Ocean's disruptive mining pool model, emphasizing non-custodial payments and transparent block templates. They tackle the current mining centralization trend, the innovative PoW marketplace for 2024, and respond to the controversy around the alleged censorship of certain Bitcoin transactions.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

18:24 - The significance of transparent block templates in mining.

18:24 - Details of Ocean's upcoming proof of work (PoW) marketplace.

29:00 - The impact of miners constructing their own block templates.

37:35 - Ocean's response to the community's concerns about transaction selection.

49:50 - The arguments for and against transaction censorship in Bitcoin.

56:59 - Ocean's unique non-custodial payment system for miners.

01:15:57 - The role of centralization in the current Bitcoin mining ecosystem.

01:15:57 - Insights into the potential future of Bitcoin mining and network security.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Check out Ocean mining pool at ocean.xyz.
Bitcoin Mechanic on Twitter.
Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

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