<p>Not that I can find. You could work out the geographic distribution of mining pools based on information provided by <a href="https://blockchain.info/pools?timespan=4days" rel="nofollow noreferrer">blockchain.info</a>, but they receive mining power from pool contributors from around the world, so that wouldn't really give you a complete picture. If a major pool went down (or was blocked off from the rest of the internet) most miners would just switch to another pool. </p>

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<p>Is there any information on how the mining power is distributed geographically? I.e. where the computers are located that do the work.</p>

<p>This is important as <strong>one</strong> measure of centralization of the system, and thus of the trust in the proof-of-work concept.</p>

<p>Of course, there are many different ways to measure centralization, but that's not part of this question.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>PS: I'm open to suggestions for better tags of this question.</p>

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Geographical distribution of mining power/work
Everyday Astronaut
# Geographical distribution of mining power/work

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-10)

Is there any information on how the mining power is distributed geographically? I.e. where the computers are located that do the work.

This is important as **one** measure of centralization of the system, and thus of the trust in the proof-of-work concept.

Of course, there are many different ways to measure centralization, but that's not part of this question.

Thank you!

PS: I'm open to suggestions for better tags of this question.

**Tags:** hashpower, decentralization


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-10. Score: 1

Not that I can find. You could work out the geographic distribution of mining pools based on information provided by [blockchain.info](https://blockchain.info/pools?timespan=4days), but they receive mining power from pool contributors from around the world, so that wouldn't really give you a complete picture. If a major pool went down (or was blocked off from the rest of the internet) most miners would just switch to another pool.


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