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David Tevzadze
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πŸ” Mining Watch: WhitePool Breaks 10 EH/s Barrier β€” Why It Matters Beyond Mining

WhitePool just surpassed 10 EH/s in total hashrate, officially powering over 1% of the entire Bitcoin network. That’s not just a mining milestone β€” it’s a signal of serious infrastructure scalability and operational trust. πŸ’‘

But let’s break down what this means not only for miners, but also for devs building in the Web3 space:

βœ… Decentralized infrastructure at scale
10 EH/s isn’t just a number. It’s a demonstration of how distributed systems can operate reliably under high load β€” relevant for any team building scalable L2s, rollups, or decentralized compute.

βœ… Stability attracts capital
More miners β†’ more consistent block rewards β†’ more liquidity in the ecosystem. For developers building DeFi protocols or payment rails, predictable mining throughput = better settlement assurance.

βœ… Data source for network analytics
Hashrate trends can be used to inform predictive modeling, on-chain risk scoring, and even adaptive fee mechanics β€” areas where devs and data scientists increasingly intersect.

βœ… WhitePool as a programmable partner
As mining pools become more open to modular integration, there's potential for deeper API access, miner-set preference logic, or even future MEV-aware mining plugins.

This milestone isn't just about hashing power β€” it's about where the infrastructure backbone of Bitcoin is headed, and how Web3 builders can start aligning with it.

πŸ‘‰ Could we soon see modular mining pools serving as decentralized cloud layers for Bitcoin-native apps? Food for thought.

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