Key Takeaways
CryptoSlate reports that ARK Invest and Glassnode analyzed blockchain capture risk, revealing Solana requires 19 entities to cross control thresholds compared to Bitcoin's three.
CryptoSlate reports that a joint scorecard published by ARK Invest and Glassnode on September 1 evaluated blockchain capture risk by measuring the smallest group of block-production entities needed to cross protocol-relevant control thresholds. According to the framework, the threshold sits at three entities for Bitcoin and Ethereum, while Solana records 19 entities. Despite this metric, the report places Bitcoin first in its composite decentralization ranking.
The findings highlight that consensus disruption is only one form of network exposure. Other risks include hardware ownership, infrastructure, shared software, auditability, and exit speed. For instance, Solana Compass showed a Nakamoto coefficient of 18, meaning that coordination across 18 validators is required to reach 33.4% of voting power. Meanwhile, shared software creates separate exposures, such as Solana relying heavily on Agave and Jito clients. Institutions evaluating networks must assess these combined factors, including data center hosting, jurisdiction, and client diversity, alongside basic consensus thresholds.
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This report is synthesized from coverage by CryptoSlate. Information has been fact-checked and structured for market clarity by CoinQuickly’s research desk.
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