In this episode, Charlie and Colin focus on Fractal Bitcoin, a new sidechain from Unisat. They discuss its unique consensus mechanism that combines merged and “permissionless” mining, raising concerns about centralization and scalability as the blockchain grows. Charlie also points out potential future issues with hardware demands due to Fractal’s increasing chain size.
The discussion shifts to Fractal’s pre-mined tokens and potential market sell pressure as investor tokens unlock. Despite their critical views, Charlie and Colin find Fractal to be a fascinating experiment with the potential to significantly impact mining marketplaces and future blockchain developments.
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Chapters:
**Timestamps:**
00:00 Intro
01:50 Charlie goes to Singapore
03:41 Fractal Bitcoin and its issues
05:12 Fractal blockchain size & node centralization
07:16 Fractal mining and game theory implications
19:10 Tokenomics: Pre-mined supply and potential sell pressure
46:12 Impact of Fractal Bitcoin on cloud mining marketplaces and final thoughts
