Halving expectations sharpen the node operating-cost debate

A question from adamsaho about the next Tiny key reward halving drew a cost warning from Tommo: operating the keys was already becoming unprofitable in his view, and another reduction could prompt operators to stop. The discussion pointed to early 2026, consistent with the projection in the June halving announcement. It supplied neither a fixed execution date nor a measured count of operators leaving.

Dhruv proposed pool staking as an alternative to running keys manually and pointed to multiplier benefits. That addressed the operating arrangement, not the certainty of a positive return. Tommo's objection therefore remained an economic question: whether the rewards received under the chosen arrangement justified its costs, especially after a lower emission rate.