Antpool Dominance
Daily share of network hash power produced by Antpool, expressed as a percentage of total blocks mined.
What is it?
Daily percentage of blocks mined by Antpool, expressed as a share of total network hash power. Antpool is one of the oldest and historically dominant pools, closely tied to ASIC manufacturer Bitmain. Although its absolute share has decreased since the 2017-2018 peak due to market changes and Chinese restrictions, it remains a structural actor.
How to read
A stable share around structural levels reflects its loyal miner base. A rapid increase may indicate a return of Asian hash power to Antpool (e.g., following a favorable regulatory reform). A continued decline indicates market share losses to competing pools or a structural geographic migration of hash power.
Key zones
A share around 15-25% positions Antpool in the historic top 3. Above 30%, its dominance raises the same centralisation concerns as any single pool exceeding this threshold. Below 10%, it would have lost its major pool status, an unlikely scenario in the short term given its partner operator ecosystem.
What to observe
Watch regulatory announcements in China and broader Asia which can directly affect Antpool's share. The link with Bitmain creates a dependency on the ASIC production cycle: a new model available exclusively at Antpool can temporarily boost its share. Conversely, Bitmain commercial issues can weaken its position.
Historical context
Antpool was one of the dominant pools of the 2014-2018 years thanks to its affiliation with Bitmain, then the undisputed leader in ASIC production. The China mining ban in 2021 forced it to restructure its partner operator network outside mainland China. Its share has gradually rebuilt since, but at a structurally lower level than its historic peak.
Expert notes
Antpool operates under several payment schemes (PPS+, PPLNS, SOLO) which allows it to attract different miner profiles. Its historic link with Bitmain has sometimes raised governance questions during Bitcoin protocol upgrade debates (notably around SegWit in 2017), but this influence has diluted with ASIC market diversification.
Common mistakes to avoid
Moderate Antpool dominance does not mean loss of relevance - its historic stability makes it a reference pool for many miners who value predictability over peak profitability. Confusing market share with service quality is a common mistake: a smaller pool can be more performant for certain miner profiles.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/onchain/antpool-dominance/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "antpool-dominance",
"timeframe": "1y"
}Required tier: free. See the pricing grid for the tier list and the MCP documentation for multi-client configuration.
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