According to Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) on Twitter, BitlayerLabs has secured strategic partnerships with Antpool, F2Pool, and SpiderPool, three of the world's largest Bitcoin mining pools collectively representing 36% of the BTC network's total computing power (source: Twitter, June 3, 2025). This move is a significant advancement for Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure, signaling stronger institutional support and potential scaling of decentralized finance applications on the Bitcoin blockchain. Traders should closely monitor related tokens and DeFi projects in the Bitcoin ecosystem, as increased mining pool involvement may enhance network security and transaction throughput, potentially driving higher volumes and volatility in Bitcoin DeFi markets.

According to @BitMEXResearch, a suggestion has been made to @mempool to consider renaming Antpool, Poolin, Braiins Pool, and Binance Pool to 'AntPool & Friends' on their mining pool page. This proposal aims to simplify the representation of these major mining pools on the mempool's website, potentially making it easier for users to identify and understand the relationships between these entities. The request was highlighted in a tweet by @BitMEXResearch, referencing a detailed analysis available on b10c.me.