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Bitcoin mining and monopoly

Does professionalization and specialization of bitcoin mining result in monopoly? A short answer is “no.” Professionalization and specialization of bitcoin mining under competitive Proof-of-Work is less likely to result in a monopoly than most other competitive businesses. Proof-of-Stake, on the other hand, has a natural gravitation toward forming a monopoly or a cartel due to...

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