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Interior of a large Bitcoin mining facility with ASIC miners and a technician inspecting equipment
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Seven major Bitcoin mining pools join Stratum V2 working group to develop open standard

May 10, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seven of the largest Bitcoin mining pools have joined the Stratum V2 working group, a collaborative effort to develop an open standard protocol for communication between mining pool operators and individual miners. The move, announced May 9, 2026, aims to reduce inefficiencies in block mining and address growing centralization concerns in the Bitcoin mining industry. […]

Psy Protocol's groundbreaking testnet validation showing major mining pools collaborating on a secure, high-performance network.
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Psy Protocol: Four Major Mining Pools Join Original Testnet Validation

November 7, 2025 Sarah Chen

The blockchain world recently witnessed a significant announcement. **Psy Protocol** confirmed that four prominent **mining pools** will participate in its significant **testnet validation**. This development marks a important moment for the burgeoning **Proof-of-Work (PoW) smart contract** platform. Industry observers are keenly watching this collaboration, recognizing its potential to bolster the protocol’s security and performance ahead […]