# Gavin Andresen
# 2011-05-26 21:31:57
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=9933.msg144674#msg144674

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 @p{brk}
If the network was split 50/50, then each half would generate blocks half as fast.  So it would take 34 hours. @p{par}

For an "Egypt splits off from the rest of the network" scenario, it would probably split something like "less than 5% generated in Egypt, 95% rest of the world" in which case it would take 17/.05 = over two weeks for the blocks generated in Egypt to mature. @p{brk}