< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/C0/D2/IB-FRD6KEPM1_9B53C0BBB.PNG" Alt = "known bitcoin-mainer goes into space on SpaceX rocket"/> < P > co-founder F2Pool Chun Van, one of the largest players in the field of bitcoin-machine, & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; into space on Crew Dragon's ship as part of SpaceX Fram2 mission. The flight will be a unique trajectory over the two poles of the Earth, and Van himself will be a sponsor and crew commander.
< P > will continue to work during the F2Pool mission, providing up to 10% of the total computing capacity of the bitcoin network. Van acquired his first BTC in 2011, and his pool began to produce blocks in 2013. In recent years, F2Pool has been consistently one of the largest mining OB & Rsquo; unity, coordinating the production of more < p > In addition to Chinese origin, van is a citizen of Malta and St. Kitz and Nevis. In 2017, he purchased a second citizen for 542 BTC, which is equivalent to more than $ 40 million at the current rate. The precision cost of flight preparation is not disclosed, but the cost of similar missions was previously estimated at $ 200-600 million
> 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62 < p > F2Pool activity has repeatedly caused disputes. Researchers claim that the pool cooperates with Bitmain AntPool, which can jeopardize the decentralization of bitcoin machine. In particular, it is assumed that the pools coordinate the distribution of computing power using similar blocks and general payments.< P > The launch of Crew Dragon depends on the weather conditions, and in case of delay the mission will be postponed on April 1 or later dates. The crew will take three to p & Rsquo; days, then return to the ground. In addition to Ban, the mission includes Yannke Mickelsen, Rabea Rogge and Eric Phillips.