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		tlrobinson on Jan 11, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Simcoin – A Docker-Based Blockchain Simulation Fra... > a less optimized part of the network To me that reads "smaller miners", which means further centralization of mining.

ringaroundthetx on Jan 11, 2018 [–]

yes, and so does orphans

hybridsole on Jan 11, 2018 | [–]

But it doesn't mean they propagate "fine" if it pushes smaller participants off the network. That is exactly what cryptos like Bitcoin are trying to avoid.

ringaroundthetx on Jan 11, 2018 | | [–]

I didn't take a stance at all.

I said exactly what would happen and that the tests exist.

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