From Barabàsi, Network Science, 2026, pp. 34-35
Richard Martin
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The Bitcoin protocol does not dictate a uniform network structure—it gives rise to divergent network topologies across layers. The peer-to-peer relay network is shaped by constraints, resulting in a bounded mesh. The mining network, by contrast, is unconstrained and subject to strong preferential attachment, leading to extreme scale-invariance and centralization risk. Each layer must be analyzed independently—and protected differently.
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