Recent data reveals that in the past 3 years, Foundry USA (28.72%) and AntPool (21.42%) collectively controlled 56.37% of BTC mining hash power, directly crossing the 51% security threshold, raising centralization alarms! Is Bitcoin really safe?
51% hash power means the pool can filter transactions, block addresses, and even launch double-spending attacks, undermining Bitcoin's decentralized consensus! In the past, F2Pool was found to filter transactions, while AntPool was even suspected of influencing the operations of the top five pools.
Mining pool ≠ decentralization, are miners just vassals?
Although mining pools are composed of multiple miners, the ultimate decision-making power still lies with the pool coordinators, who control transaction packaging and reward distribution, leaving miners with no voice. The current Bitcoin 'Satoshi coefficient' is only 2, meaning that only two major pools collaborating can influence the entire network!
The future of Bitcoin?
Distribute hash power among miners to reduce dependence on large pools
Promote self-mining trends to avoid pool oligopoly
Optimize mining incentives to break the 'winner takes all' situation
If Bitcoin's hash power continues to concentrate, it is only one step away from true centralization!
