035 Reclaiming Mining Sovereignty w/ Bitcoin Mechanic & Mark Artymko (Ocean Pool + Datum)

HASHRATE UP #035 – Bitcoin Mechanic & Mark Artymko: How Ocean Pool Breaks the FPPS Monopoly

In this episode, Jesse speaks with Bitcoin Mechanic and Mark Artymko from Ocean Pool about one of Bitcoin mining’s most pressing problems: the centralizing effect of FPPS pools.

The guests explain how Ocean was designed from first principles — resurrecting the spirit of Luke Dashjr’s Eligius — to give miners true sovereignty, higher payouts, and direct network interaction. This conversation covers the inner mechanics of Datum, the truth about “non-custodial” pools, and what the Tether partnership means for decentralization.

Expect hard truths, real data, and a radical vision for the future of Bitcoin mining.

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