The largest mining pool in the world, Foundry Digital, refunded a user 8.18 BTC (about $773,000), accidentally paid as a transaction fee. The error occurred during the processing of block 875475, mined on December 19, 2024.
Foundry reported that it contacted the sender, who confirmed the error. The fee was returned 'after careful consideration.' The company noted that the refund did not affect payments to clients, as daily settlements exclude blocks with abnormally high fees.
Such cases periodically occur in the Bitcoin mining segment. In November 2023, Antpool refunded 83.6 BTC (about $3.1 million at the time of sending) for a single transaction.
According to available data, Foundry has a hash rate of about 280 EH/s, allowing it to hold the top position among all mining pools. This figure is almost twice that of the nearest competitor, Antpool. The company serves institutions located in North America, strengthening regional dominance.
Experts believe that the refund demonstrates the desire of major players to maintain user trust. They argue that ensuring transparency in operations helps preserve the company's reputation.$DF $FIRO $FTT
At the same time, they note that mistakes in specifying fees continue to be a problem for Bitcoin users. Representatives of Foundry intend to evaluate each such case individually to avoid fraud.#BtcNewHolder
