proof-of-work
proof-of-work is the alternative spelling of proof of work.
Meaning of proof of work
Noun
proof of work (countable and uncountable, plural proofs of work)
- A form of cryptographic proof in which a prover proves to verifiers that a certain amount of a specific computational effort has been expended.
- The network timestamps transactions by hashing them into an ongoing chain of hash-based proof-of-work, forming a record that cannot be changed without redoing the proof-of-work.2008 October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto, “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”, in metzdowd.com Cryptography Mailing List
- Synonyms:
- PoW
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see proof, of, work.
Forms of proof-of-work
| plural | proofs-of-work |
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Questions about proof-of-work
- What is proof-of-work the alternative spelling of?
- Proof-of-work is the alternative spelling of proof of work.
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