Recent episode: Stephan Livera Podcast - DMND: The First Full SV2 Mining Pool with Alejandro de la Torre | SLP649
Date: 2025-03-27
Topics discussed:
• The discussion highlighted the importance of decentralization in Bitcoin mining, focusing on concerns regarding mining pools’ control over block generation which can lead to centralization risks. Alejandro emphasized that only a handful of pools are creating blocks, threatening the ethos of Bitcoin as a decentralized network. What strategies do you think could be implemented to encourage more individual miners to participate in the block generation process and reduce centralization in Bitcoin mining?
• The conversation also explored different payout methods for mining pools, contrasting FPPS, which centralizes risk and reinforces a few dominant players, with alternative payout structures like "slice". Alejandro pointed out that the opacity of payout calculations in FPPS can be problematic for miners. How do you think the transition to more transparent and decentralized payout mechanisms, such as slice, could impact the mining landscape and the incentives for smaller miners?
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