Bitcoin Mining Reorg: Foundry Overwrites AntPool/ViaBTC Blocks Amid Difficulty Drop
A rare two-block reorganization event recently occurred on the Bitcoin network at block height 941,881. This incident involved Foundry's chain overwriting blocks that had been previously mined by rival pools, AntPool and ViaBTC. This development took place just days after the Bitcoin mining difficulty had seen a significant drop of nearly 8%. The reorg is notable as it underscores the dynamics of mining concentration within the Bitcoin ecosystem, where powerful mining operations can influence block finality.
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