That's a pretty good answer.
I wonder what the cost actually would be. Arguably it's easier to mount a surprise attack on networks not using asics. For example, when doge went wild a few years ago, I have to imagine the mining took some time to catch up, and there might have been a window where a large actor on sideline might find it profitable to surprise attack while shorting it...
YODL
npub162…atdhy
2025-04-01 19:01:40
in reply to nevent1q…9h05
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