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Re:.01% of Bitcoin holders hold 27% of all Bitcoin by nightski on Saturday May 21, 2022 @03:53PM (#31461196)
Miners do not have all the power in PoW. Nodes and miners form a symbiotic relationship.

Also it is in a miner's best interest to not disrupt the system as their livelihood and profitability depend on it.

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Re:.01% of Bitcoin holders hold 27% of all Bitcoin by iownzerobtc on Saturday May 21, 2022 @04:13PM (#31461376)
Those arguments can also be made for PoS.
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