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102 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs 26 Apr freebie \ on: Bitcoin Shizzonomics bitcoin
Interesting, I'd like to see more of the above.
In regards to "So, if a state coughs up the spread between censored and uncensored blocks, or even pays a premium to within-jurisdiction-miners, is a profit oriented company to decline this handout and effectively deny profits? What if this offer is made to a mining pool, will miners flock away from these higher profit margins? Would that not be what profit-seeking behaviour demands, for blocks to be censored if doing so is more profitable?"
I'd state that seeking profit also includes looking at the future, as it is potentially much more profitable to continue a given operation (in which you specialized, and acquired specific hardware for) according to the ruleset, than to burn long-term potential for short-term profits, possibly destroying trust in the underlying product, thereby rendering your operation (investments) potentially obsolete as well.
By opting for centralized blocks in return for "subsidized" rewards, one would render Bitcoin obsolete, as it no longer holds true to what it promises---in this case, censorship-resistance.
At least, that's my thought on this.