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atweiden on May 22, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: .01% of Bitcoin holders hold 27% of all Bitcoin

Miners hold enormous political power in Bitcoin.

Users and developers are dependent on miners to create blocks. The negotiating power of miners is self-evident.

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