I anticipate there will never be more than 100K nodes, probably less. It will reach an equilibrium where it's not worth it for more nodes to join in. The rest will be lightweight clients, which could be millions.
I anticipate there will never be more than 100K nodes, probably less. It will reach an equilibrium where it's not worth it for more nodes to join in. The rest will be lightweight clients, which could be millions.
If this is really a quote from Satashi, then clearly they knew mining wasn't only what kept the network secure.
Or maybe they just wanted to see where it went so it could inspire the next iteration. 🤷🏻