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Bitcoin Mechanic: Is Bitcoin Too Centralized? Mining Pools & Freedom Money vs State Surveilled SoV

Sep 10, 2024
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Bitcoin Mechanic
In a riveting discussion, Bitcoin Mechanic, a dedicated Bitcoin educator and member of the Ocean Mining team, dives deep into the evolution of Bitcoin, reflecting on his journey from Occupy Wall Street to crypto education. He tackles provocative issues like the centralization risks posed by mining pools and how they could challenge Bitcoin's core ideals. The conversation also explores censorship in the Bitcoin network and poses critical questions about Bitcoin as freedom money in a surveillance state. Tune in for an insightful look at the future of decentralization!
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Centralization in Bitcoin Mining: Understanding the Role of Mining Pools
02:23 • 4min
3
Decentralization in Bitcoin Mining: Power and Political Neutrality
06:49 • 3min
4
Censorship and Centralization in Bitcoin Mining
09:19 • 16min
5
Exploring Bitcoin's Identity and Key Self-Custody Solutions
25:45 • 1min
6
Exploring Bitcoin Mining: Decentralization Challenges and New Models
27:05 • 5min
7
Bitcoin Mining: Navigating Centralization Risks
31:57 • 29min