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0 pointsadastra225mo ago0 comments

There is no “they” able to change the algorithm.

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A consensus of miners is still a "they".

Even a unanimous agreement of all miners would be unable to change consensus rules. These rules are not set by miners.

Miners choose which version of the software they run. The software defines the consensus rules.

If sufficient mining power prefers software versions with specific consensus rules, the rules are effectively changed. By a "they".

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A consensus of miners is still a "they".

Even a unanimous agreement of all miners would be unable to change consensus rules. These rules are not set by miners.

Miners choose which version of the software they run. The software defines the consensus rules.

If sufficient mining power prefers software versions with specific consensus rules, the rules are effectively changed. By a "they".

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse