Luke Dashjr departs bitcoin mining pool OCEAN
Veteran Bitcoin developer leaves OCEAN after co-founder buyout; new CONVOY pool shows no blocks yet.
Luke Dashjr, a longtime Bitcoin developer and co-founder of the mining pool OCEAN, has left the operation, according to reports. OCEAN bought out his stake, and the pool still represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks after the split.
Dashjr was a vocal advocate for clean and transparent block production, and OCEAN was launched with a mission to avoid censored or non-standard blocks. The buyout changes the pool's leadership structure, though OCEAN's recent block production suggests it remains active.
CONVOY unclear
Reports have linked Dashjr to a new mining project called CONVOY. However, that pool has not disclosed an operational footprint and has not yet produced blocks, according to the source. It remains unclear whether any significant hash power will follow Dashjr from OCEAN to the new venture.
OCEAN's continued share of block production indicates that the pool still has active miners after the founder's exit. The industry is watching to see whether Dashjr's departure leads to a realignment of bitcoin mining pools or remains a niche event.