DMND Pool, a Stratum V2-focused Bitcoin mining pool, has opened to all miners following a successful SOC 2 Type 2 audit that verifies enterprise-grade security and operational controls. Founded by industry veteran Alejandro De La Torre, the pool emphasizes miner sovereignty by enabling participants to construct their own block templates, strengthening Bitcoin’s censorship resistance, while the pool handles payout distribution coordination. “With our SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and streamlined business verification practices, the DMND pool is built for operators who value security, transparency, and professional-grade standards,” De La Torre stated. Stratum V2’s encryption also adds end-to-end encryption, protecting against hashrate hijacking. The launch marks growing real-world adoption of the innovative protocol, offering miners greater control and resilience in a landscape that often values pure convenience.
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Nature retracted a widely cited 2024 study that had projected climate change could slash global economic output by up to 62 percent by 2100 under high-emissions scenarios. Critics identified coding errors and methodological flaws, particularly over-reliance on anomalous data from Uzbekistan and failure to adjust for spatial correlations. Excluding those issues aligns projected losses closer to 23 percent, consistent with prior consensus. “Most people for the last decade have thought that a 20 percent reduction in 2100 was an insanely large number,” Stanford professor Solomon Hsiang told The New York Times. Authors Leonie Wenz and Maximilian Kotz plan to revise and resubmit the paper. The episode underscores the value of rigorous peer challenge in refining long term damage estimates, preserving scientific credibility, and strengthening an evidence base for prudent, innovation-driven strategies worldwide.
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Emerging research reveals vitamin D’s reach extends far beyond bone health, potentially strengthening immune responses and supporting cardiovascular function. Jessica Hamzelou, writing in MIT Technology Review, notes that deficiency has been linked to higher blood pressure and increased risk of heart attacks, while supplementation can lower pressure in affected individuals. “Vitamin D appears to influence our immune health, too,” she writes, citing studies connecting low levels to more frequent colds and showing supplements alter gene expression for immune proteins. Yet, to date, large trials find no clear protection against respiratory infections, and evidence on broader benefits remains mixed. With sunlight scarce in northern latitudes, public health bodies like the UK government recommend routine winter supplementation to prevent outright deficiency, offering a low-cost safeguard as scientists continue mapping the vitamin’s full protective potential.
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CleanSpark, a leading Bitcoin mining firm, reported mining 587 BTC in November, an 11% increase from October, while expanding contracted power capacity by 11% to over 1.4 gigawatts, securing its ability to scale operations efficiently. CEO Matt Schultz highlighted the company’s strategic $1.15 billion zero-coupon convertible note offering, noting it “provides long-term financing at no interest cost” to bolster infrastructure and fund share repurchases without dilution. Amid a severe industry downturn that saw Bitcoin drop over 36% from its peak, and with miners facing collapsing margins, CleanSpark’s steady output and recent BTC-backed credit facility illuminate the growing advantage of operational efficiency and low-cost power. The performance gap between top-tier and average miners continues to widen.
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