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Coinbase Addresses Zcash Mining Centralization Concerns
Coinbase's Blockchain Security Team has identified a 51% control over the Zcash network's computational power by a single mining pool, ViaBTC. This raises concerns about security vulnerabilities, such as double-spend attacks and censoring transactions. To address this, Coinbase increased the Zcash confirmation requirement to 110 blocks, transitioned its trading markets to a limit-only state, and engaged with stakeholders.
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Centralization Caused Most DeFi Hacks of 2021, $1.3B Loss to Users in 2021
Certik says the centralization of operational models cited is one of the major faults amongst protocols that suffered mishaps, causing at least $1.3 billion loss to users last year.
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Michael Saylor Defends BTC Mining Council Embraces Decentralization
Michael Saylor refuted criticism over the newly formed Bitcoin mining council, emphasising that the council is committed to decentralization.