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HomeWikiProof-of-Work (PoW)
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Proof-of-Work (PoW)

A consensus algorithm where blocks are confirmed through computational work (mining).

Proof-of-Work requires participants to solve resource-intensive puzzles. This protects the network from attacks but consumes a lot of electricity. It is used in Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin.

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