The idea of this fork is to normalise using a POW change in emergency scenarios (such as this one). It’s why we’re adopting the name Bitcoin-BLAKE2b, because this might not be the last time we might have to change the hashing algo. The goal is to bootstrap a more robust network, better prepared for the uncertain future and possible attacks. In the end it’s still Bitcoin, it’s just the pow change re mining cartel attack on the sovereignty of the network.
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emergency pow changes just trade one set of asics for another. you lose the security of the hash power moat and end up with an altcoin. blake2b won't stop the 'cartel', it just resets it.