美国主导比特币算力，但对中心化的担忧迫在眉睫

美国矿池的崛起重塑了比特币的算力格局。 Foundry USA 和 MARA Pool 占已开采区块的 38% 以上

The United States now dominates Bitcoin’s hashrate, with two mining pools—Foundry USA and MARA Pool—accounting for over 38% of mined blocks. However, concerns about centralization and the continued influence of Chinese miners persist.

美国现在主导着比特币的算力，两个矿池——Foundry USA 和 MARA Pool——占已开采区块的 38% 以上。然而，对集中化和中国矿工持续影响力的担忧依然存在。

According to the latest data, the U.S. contributes over 40% to Bitcoin’s global hashrate, the total computing power securing the protocol. U.S.-based mining pools have seen a continuous rise in their hashrate dominance.

根据最新数据，美国对比特币全球算力（即保护该协议的总算力）的贡献超过 40%。美国矿池的算力主导地位不断上升。

Foundry USA, the largest mining pool by hashrate, now controls approximately 36.5% of the total network power. The pool's hashrate has surged from 157 exahashes per second (EH/s) in January to nearly 280 EH/s in December 2024.

Foundry USA 是算力最大的矿池，目前控制着总网络算力的约 36.5%。该矿池的算力已从 1 月份的每秒 157 EH/s 飙升至 2024 年 12 月的近 280 EH/s。

Meanwhile, MARA Pool, operated by Marathon Digital, boasts a hashrate of 32 EH/s, accounting for 4.35% of the global hashrate.

与此同时，Marathon Digital运营的MARA矿池算力达到32 EH/s，占全球算力的4.35%。

"The United States contributes more than 40% to the Bitcoin network hashrate. Foundry is currently the largest single mining pool by hashrate, controlling approximately 36.5% of the total Bitcoin network hashrate," the report highlights.

报告强调，“美国对比特币网络算力的贡献超过40%。Foundry是目前算力最大的单一矿池，控制着比特币网络总算力的约36.5%。”

However, it's important to note that Chinese mining pools still largely dominate Bitcoin's computing power globally. Despite the country's 2021 ban on crypto mining, some Chinese miners have reportedly continued their operations by using VPNs and peer-to-peer apps to mine and exchange cryptocurrencies.

然而，值得注意的是，中国矿池仍然在很大程度上主导着全球比特币算力。尽管该国于 2021 年禁止加密货币挖矿，但据报道，一些中国矿工仍通过使用 VPN 和点对点应用程序来挖矿和交换加密货币来继续运营。

As a result, some experts still estimate that China may hold over 50% of the global Bitcoin hashrate.

因此，一些专家仍然估计中国可能拥有全球比特币算力的50%以上。

The geographic distribution of miners makes it challenging to precisely calculate the actual hashrate dominance. Mining pools often have headquarters in one country but may outsource services from miners located in different countries.

矿工的地理分布使得精确计算实际算力优势具有挑战性。矿池通常将总部设在一个国家，但可能将服务外包给位于不同国家的矿工。

This geographic variation makes it difficult to fully grasp the mining landscape and who ultimately controls the Bitcoin network.

这种地理差异使得我们很难完全掌握采矿格局以及谁最终控制着比特币网络。

Bitcoin Centralization Raises Concerns

比特币中心化引发担忧

The集中化 of Bitcoin's computing power has sparked concerns among industry executives. Centralization could threaten the decentralized nature of Bitcoin, which many believe is crucial for its neutrality and security.

比特币算力的集中化引发了行业高管的担忧。中心化可能会威胁比特币的去中心化性质，许多人认为这对其中立性和安全性至关重要。

"No single country should have the majority of the hashrate for Bitcoin. It is crucial for the integrity of the network and the neutrality of the cryptocurrency," said Rajiv Khemani, CEO of Auradine.

Auradine 首席执行官 Rajiv Khemani 表示：“任何一个国家都不应该拥有比特币的大部分算力。这对于网络的完整性和加密货币的中立性至关重要。”

Analysts also stress the importance of avoiding concentration in one location for Bitcoin mining infrastructure, considering the potential risks involved.

分析师还强调，考虑到所涉及的潜在风险，避免比特币挖矿基础设施集中在一个地点的重要性。

"We should not have the majority of the mining infrastructure in the United States, as it poses a threat. The concentration could impact global supply chains for mining hardware, such as ASICs, and ultimately affect the network's security," the report adds.

报告补充道：“我们不应该拥有美国的大部分采矿基础设施，因为它会构成威胁。这种集中可能会影响 ASIC 等采矿硬件的全球供应链，并最终影响网络的安全。”

The decentralization of Bitcoin is a key concern for industry participants, highlighting the need for attention to the growth and development of mining pools and their impact on the cryptocurrency.

比特币的去中心化是行业参与者关注的一个主要问题，凸显了需要关注矿池的增长和发展及其对加密货币的影响。

"The Bitcoin community has expressed concerns about the potential consequences of a more centralized mining ecosystem," the report concludes.

报告总结道：“比特币社区对更加中心化的挖矿生态系统的潜在后果表示担忧。”