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Re: Mining hash rate distribution
by
DaveF
on 20/01/2024, 15:46:45 UTC
⭐ Merited by vapourminer (1)
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I'm not sure, but it looks to me like a self mining attack that allows the network to be attacked with only 1/3 of the hash power.
How is this an attack to the network?

I was referring to the fact that a mining pool like foundry is close to 33% or 1/3 of the total hash rate, which allows a selfish mining attack. Majority is not Enough: Bitcoin Mining is Vulnerable https://arxiv.org/abs/1311.0243.

Thanks for the explanation.

Keep in mind foundry is mostly for institutional investors. Who are not stupid, if it looks like foundry is going to do something that may hurt the price of BTC they are going to leave and go elsewhere. Or sue them for violating fiduciary trust. Or both. Due to the nature of investing in mining it's a long term ROI having your pool tank the value of BTC is going to make you react.

-Dave