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Does Pool Hopping Benefit the Overall Network Security?

Pool hopping generally does not benefit overall network security. While the total network hash rate remains the same, pool hopping introduces instability to individual pools, potentially making them less reliable and efficient.

It also complicates the fair distribution of rewards. The constant switching and associated network overhead are not conducive to a stable and predictable mining environment, which is the foundation of network security and decentralization.

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