If mining is truly centralized Bitcoin must adapt (by changing the hashing algo) or die. Centralized Bitcoin mining is a central bank with extra steps.
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I agree that having just a few major pools is bad, but that can also change over time. And I think we’re in the process of that change with some of the bigger mining operations shifting their focus to AI.
Plus, there are new pools like DEMAND coming online, which are promising.
It's more about mining pool structure and block template construction and propagation. But, sparing you a deep in the weeds point, it takes more than that. I have more hope for StratumV2 and DATUM adoption than new pools or a restructuring of percentage of market share.