what's F2Pool?
F2Pool is a geographically distributed cryptocurrency mining pool that has been operational since 2013, enabling miners worldwide to contribute their computational power to secure various Proof-of-Work (PoW) networks. It supports over 40 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, and Kaspa, by aggregating hash rates from individual miners or farms to increase the chances of successfully mining blocks and earning rewards. The pool operates on a full pay-per-share (FPPS) payout model, where miners receive consistent payments based on their contributed shares, minus a small commission fee, and it emphasizes transparency through real-time dashboards for hash rate monitoring, earnings, and worker statistics. Technically, F2Pool connects miners via stratum protocol to its servers, handling block propagation and reward distribution efficiently across global nodes to minimize latency. It has played significant roles in crypto history, such as mining key blocks during network upgrades like Ethereum's Merge, and supports merged mining for additional revenue streams on compatible chains. Security features include DDoS protection and multi-signature wallets for payouts, making it a reliable choice for both novice and professional miners seeking stable operations without the need to run full nodes themselves.
F2Pool completed max withdrawal with >100% borrowing utilization and APY at 8.9% (up from 4.92%).
Plans to announce a Q1 2026 unlock date for F2 tokens and launch a FLY to F2 swap platform.
F2Pool completes maximum withdrawal with borrowing utilization exceeding 100% and APY at 8.9% compared to previous 4.92%.
F2Pool redeems $30m over two days while attempting to unwind their position, but maintains 85% of lenders with ~$99m exposure at 4.92% APY and requires new depositors to enable full withdrawal.
Yield rate measures approximately 80 basis points above 1-month Treasury bills and declines every one to two days, while borrowers control all lending parameters.
F2Pool holds 83% of a loan at 91% utilization to Rune (a VC) and a foundation, cannot exit due to high utilization, and faces risk of yield being set to 0% or LTV manipulation.