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Proof of Work (POW)

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Last updated 7 years ago

Proof of Work (POW) is a that works by miners solving mathematical problems. The miner who first delivers a proof that he solved the problem, is allowed to write the next block on the chain. The correct chain is always the longest, so assuming at least 50% of miners are working on the longest chain, the blockchain will be secure.

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