> > we can expect mining to transition to a public service from the current > for-profit business model > I get it now Game theory would predict all of the major players mining in the future will be large holders If you're holding a hundred Bitcoin you should take one, sell it for mining equipment and use it to ensure the rest is stable I guess that's perfectly reasonable Yeah I'm on board with the idea that this is a non-issue Interested parties will continue to maintain the security of the chain with the same basic game theoretic stuff Bitcoin doesn't need a security budget Existing holders have the ability the means and the incentive to secure their funds Probably the only thing Bitcoiners should do is to advertise this rather than to make it some sort of secret >