OCEAN Pool Share & DATUM Era
Network hash power share of the OCEAN pool over time - the pool pioneering miner-built block templates (DATUM), a marker of template decentralization.
What is it?
This metric tracks the OCEAN pool's share of network hash power over time. OCEAN is one of the pools that popularised miner-side block template construction via the DATUM protocol: instead of accepting the pool-imposed template, each miner runs its own node, chooses which transactions to include and builds its block, while still pooling rewards. Payouts flow directly through the coinbase transaction to the miner's address (non-custodial model). The share is expressed as a percentage of network hash power, at a weekly cadence.
How to read
OCEAN's share remains modest in absolute terms, but its trajectory is the key element: a rise reflects growing adoption of the decentralized template model. Read it as a trend rather than an instantaneous level, and set it against the DATUM protocol milestones.
Key zones
There is no reference threshold for an individual decentralizing pool's share; what matters is the dynamic. A sustainably rising share indicates the model is gaining ground; a plateau indicates a status quo. Compare the trajectory with that of the large custodial pools to gauge the relative scale of the phenomenon.
What to observe
Two milestones structure the history: the first block mined via DATUM (late September 2024), which marks the protocol going into production, and the arrival of institutional actors contributing hash power (2026), which broadened the base. Observe whether these milestones coincide with inflections in the share.
Historical context
The OCEAN pool was launched in late 2023. The DATUM protocol (Decentralized Alternative Templates for Universal Mining) mined its first block on 30 September 2024. From 2026, institutional actors began directing hash power toward this model. The metric therefore covers a recent phenomenon: its history starts in late 2023, by construction.
Expert notes
DATUM is not the only template-decentralization effort: Stratum V2 (with its Job Declaration feature) pursues the same goal via a different approach, adopted by a large part of the industry. OCEAN's share does NOT directly measure DATUM's adoption rate - the blockchain records the final block, not the template construction process. It is an indirect indicator of the rise of the non-custodial, decentralized-template model.
Common mistakes to avoid
A small share does not mean the topic is negligible: the stake is qualitative (who decides block content) as much as quantitative. Conversely, OCEAN's share must not be confused with the percentage of blocks actually built via DATUM, which is not directly observable on-chain.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/onchain/ocean-share-datum-era/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "ocean-share-datum-era",
"timeframe": "1y"
}Required tier: pro. See the pricing grid for the tier list and the MCP documentation for multi-client configuration.
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Institutional disclaimer
Trinity Insights is an educational and analytical tool. The metric above does not constitute investment advice. Trinity Insights is not a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) registered under MiCA Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. See the full disclaimer.