Mark Artymko

Mark Artymko, President and Co-Founder of Ocean, brings two decades of experience as an electrical engineer to the discussion. He dives into the pressing issue of Bitcoin mining pool centralization and how Ocean aims to reverse that trend. Mark emphasizes the importance of miners directly controlling their hash rate to maintain Bitcoin's decentralization. He also discusses innovative payout systems and the significance of the Datum protocol in giving miners more autonomy, ultimately promoting a healthier ecosystem for Bitcoin mining.