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Once ascendant, govcoins could become panopticons for the state to control citizens: think of instant e-fines for bad behaviour. They could alter geopolitics, too, by providing a conduit for cross-border payments and alternatives to the dollar, the world’s reserve currency and a linchpin of American influence. The greenback’s reign is based partly on America’s open capital markets and property rights, which China cannot rival. But it also relies on old payments systems, invoicing conventions and inertia—making it ripe for disruption. Small countries fear that, instead of using local money, people might switch to foreign e-currencies, causing chaos at home. What Is Hyperinflation? For example, 4 mining pools comprise 51% of all bitcoin mining activity, 2 mining pools comprise 51% of all ether mining activity. Of all bitcoin traffic, 60% traverses just three internet service providers. 4.5% of bitcoin owners control 85% of total bitcoin float.