proof of work
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proof of work
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Coined in a 1999 paper.
noun proofs of work · proof-of-work
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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.
Similar: PoW
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see proof, of, work.
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noun form of zero-knowledge proof
| 中文 | 工作證明 /工作证明 gōngzuò zhèngmíng |
|---|---|
| Português | prova de trabalho |
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