Topic: Concern? over 50% of miners controlled by two pools - page 3. (Read 3534 times)
It is not a good thing that is for sure.
Any of the major pools with cap themselves if they even got close. BTCGuild has had to do that a few times. Nothing to worry about unless they suddenly announce a merger.
what if the same guy already owns them both ?
Any of the major pools with cap themselves if they even got close. BTCGuild has had to do that a few times. Nothing to worry about unless they suddenly announce a merger.
Because it makes it easier to pull off a 51% attack?
No, it is not a concern. Why? Are you concerned? If so, can you explain exactly why you are?
Should we be concerned that over 50% of the mining power is controlled by two pools? https://blockchain.info/pools
This seems like a really bad concentration of power for a network that is supposed to be decentralized. Sure, it's handy when you need to fix a bug in the system, but it's also a weak point that can be exploited. Thoughts?
This seems like a really bad concentration of power for a network that is supposed to be decentralized. Sure, it's handy when you need to fix a bug in the system, but it's also a weak point that can be exploited. Thoughts?
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