Notitia
No central authority controls the network.
Unlike a bank, no single entity owns the blockchain. The ledger is replicated across all “nodes”, each enforcing the network's rules.
This architecture resists censorship and outages: as long as part of the network runs, the system keeps going.
Eight pools share block production on a network. How many players would need to collude to take control?
Here 3 players are enough: decentralisation is measured, not claimed. A pro also looks at software clients, hosting and governance.
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