🚨 Bitcoin in Danger?
According to data from August 19, two mining pools have taken control of more than 51% of Bitcoin’s total hash power.
⚡ This is the first time in over 10 years such dominance has occurred. The last instance was in 2014, when GHash.io briefly crossed the 51% line but stepped back after industry pushback.
👉 With majority control, these pools could theoretically:
Reorder blocks,
Block or reverse transactions,
Or launch a double-spending attack.
💡 Reports suggest that one of the pools might be AntPool, owned by Bitmain, which has alleged ties to Chinese state-affiliated entities — adding a geopolitical twist to the situation.
So far, the blockchain shows no signs of tampering. But experts warn that if this concentration of power continues, it could threaten Bitcoin’s decentralization and its price stability.$BTC