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   by bitcoin-fool 13y ago

   I agree it would take a long time and be unlikely for a single ASIC-purchasing party to reach 50%. Another organization, an ASIC-datacenter-hoster, could do it. BFL has an "ASIC hosting program" where those purchasing more powerful BFL mac
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   by bitcoin-fool 13y ago

   See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5585166 for information on BFL's hosting program. It's likely that BFL and affiliate datacenter personnel will control > 50% of the bitcoin hash rate at some point. Here's my comment on that
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   by bitcoin-fool 13y ago

   BFL has affiliate data centers where those purchasing the more powerful BFL machines can have their systems hosted, for a fee. The default option: "Your hosted units will be added to a mining farm and you will be paid out regularly based o
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   BFL ASIC hosting at affiliate data centers could control bitcoin 50% hash rate(forums.butterflylabs.com)

   2 points by bitcoin-fool 13y ago|1 comments