Original archived What is the Future of Bitcoin if Nation-States Start Mining: A Threat or Opportu
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There’s been increasing speculation about governments becoming more involved in Bitcoin mining, either by supporting private miners or setting up state-run operations.
If nation-states begin mining Bitcoin on a large scale, would it help the network become more secure and accepted globally, or would it lead to centralization, censorship, and control?
Could we see mining wars in the future, where countries compete for hash power just like they do for oil or nuclear weapons?
I’d love to hear different perspectives:
Would you trust a Bitcoin block validated by a government miner?
Could this destroy Bitcoin’s neutrality?
Or would it finally give Bitcoin the status of a real-world asset class?
Let's discuss