Behind Bitcoin's Trillion-Dollar Market Cap: A 41-Person Development Team and a Fragile Funding Ecosystem
Bitcoin, with a peak market cap of $2.5 trillion, is maintained by only 41 core developers, supported by a fragile funding ecosystem of approximately $8.4 million annually. This decentralized development model relies on a small group of sponsors and donors, including organizations like Blockstream, Chaincode Labs, MIT DCI, Spiral, and OKX, among others. Despite Bitcoin’s massive valuation, its core development is highly centralized in Western countries, with 71% of code contributions coming from just 15 developers. Key challenges include over-reliance on a few donors—such as Jack Dorsey—funding instability during market downturns, and a significant lack of representation from Asian developers. The report calls for greater support from profitable crypto businesses to ensure sustainable development and broader geographical participation in maintaining the Bitcoin network.
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