
Risks of Mining Pool Centralization | Jimmy Song, Center of Hash E008
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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The Dynamics of Bitcoin Mining Control
This chapter explores the potential consequences of miners attempting to manipulate Bitcoin's supply through changes in the emission schedule, leading to scenarios such as hard forks and the emergence of competing tokens. It also discusses the implications of censorship in mining practices and the challenges of government interference in decentralized mining. The speakers analyze the complexities of consensus rules and the significance of maintaining network integrity amidst evolving legal and technical pressures.
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