Indeed, whereas being a core team member or one of the handfulminers pool managers does allow you to change the consensus rules in practice and reject any corrections to your rule.
Not sure how decentralized and permissionless is that in your book.
Small gangs are easily coopted by the State
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2026-08-10 03:19:56 UTC
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