# Bitcoin Mining Pool Behavior During Forks

Mining pools choose which block to mine on during forks. Pools prefer mining on their own block to maximize rewards. Behavior is driven by game theory and hashrate distribution.

https://b10c.me/blog/014-mining-pool-behavior-during-forks/

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Created: 2026-10-22T10:56:54.781831+00:00

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Original source: https://b10c.me/blog/014-mining-pool-behavior-during-forks/