DMND (Demand Pool, operating as DMND Pool) is a Bitcoin mining pool operator launched in 2025, recognized as the world's first full implementation of the Stratum V2 protocol built on the Stratum Reference Implementation (SRI). Founded by industry veterans including CEO Alejandro De La Torre, the company focuses on decentralizing Bitcoin mining by empowering individual miners with greater control over block template creation, transaction selection, end-to-end encryption for security against hashrate hijacking, and a novel SLICE payout system for transparent, auditable, and maximized rewards without hidden fees. DMND supports independent, hobbyist, and professional miners, achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for enterprise-grade security. After a private soft launch and applications for founding miners (with incentives like 0% fees initially), it opened publicly in November 2025. The pool addresses mining centralization concerns and promotes Bitcoin's censorship resistance and decentralization. As of December 21, 2025, DMND is active and gaining adoption in the mining ecosystem.

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