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

<p><strong>HASHRATE UP #035 – Bitcoin Mechanic & Mark Artymko: How Ocean Pool Breaks the FPPS Monopoly</strong></p> <p>In this episode, Jesse speaks with <a href="https://twitter.com/BTCMechanic"><strong>Bitcoin Mechanic</strong></a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mark2_ocean"><strong>Mark Artymko</strong></a> from <a href="https://ocean.xyz"><strong>Ocean Pool</strong></a> about one of Bitcoin mining’s most pressing problems: the centralizing effect of FPPS pools.</p> <p>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 <strong>Datum</strong>, the truth about “non-custodial” pools, and what the <strong>Tether partnership</strong> means for decentralization.</p> <p>Expect hard truths, real data, and a radical vision for the future of Bitcoin mining.</p> <p><strong>🔥 Sponsored by:</strong></p> <p>– <strong>Hashbranch</strong> – Hosting and hardware made simple.<br /> Use code <strong>HASHRATEUP100</strong><br /> 👉 <a href="https://hashbranch.com">https://hashbranch.com</a></p> <p>– <strong>SoloMining</strong> – Decentralized, home-based Bitcoin mining made easy.<br /> Use code <strong>HASHRATEUP</strong><br /> 👉 <a href="https://solomining.de">https://solomining.de</a></p> <p>– <strong>Firefish</strong> – Bitcoin-backed loans made simple.<br /> Use code <strong>HASHRATEUP</strong><br /> 👉 <a href="https://firefish.io/?ref=HASHRATEUP">https://firefish.io/?ref=HASHRATEUP</a></p> <p>📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube:<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hashrateup">https://www.youtube.com/@hashrateup</a></p>