F2Pool Dominance
Daily share of network hash power produced by F2Pool, expressed as a percentage of total blocks mined.
What is it?
Daily percentage of blocks mined by F2Pool, expressed as a share of total network hash power. F2Pool, launched in 2013, is one of the oldest pools still active. Nicknamed Discus Fish in the community, it operates on Bitcoin and several other networks, and has maintained a stable presence despite mining geopolitical upheavals.
How to read
A stable share around established levels reflects its loyal miner base accumulated over more than a decade. Variations are generally moderate compared with younger pools - F2Pool does not attract explosive growth tendentially but benefits from slower share loss. A rapid decline would indicate a specific event (regulatory announcement, operational issue).
Key zones
A share around 10-18% positions F2Pool as a historic top 5 actor. Above 25%, it would exceed its structural historical average. Below 5%, it would exit the leading pack, an unlikely scenario in the short term given its longevity and ecosystem.
What to observe
F2Pool operates on multiple blockchains, so monitoring its announcements is not limited to Bitcoin. Its multi-asset diversification can affect its strategic alignment on Bitcoin specifically. Also watch regulatory developments in Asia (where some of its historic miners are based) which can trigger migrations.
Historical context
Launched in 2013, F2Pool is one of the three oldest pools still active. It was notably one of the first to introduce altcoin mining (Litecoin, Zcash) alongside Bitcoin. Its resilience to geopolitical shocks (China ban 2021) and operational diversification explain its longevity in an otherwise highly Darwinian market.
Expert notes
F2Pool offers a classic PPS+ payment scheme with relatively competitive fees. Its longevity plays a role in loyalty: many institutional miners prefer an operator that has weathered several cycles over a newcomer. Discus Fish nickname references a rare fish appreciated by its founder - a relic of a more community-driven mining era.
Common mistakes to avoid
F2Pool's average dominance does not reflect its real influence in the Bitcoin community - it actively participates in governance debates and regularly contributes to support initiatives (mempool minimum fee, etc.). Reducing its relevance to market share alone would be an analysis error.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/onchain/f2pool-dominance/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "f2pool-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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