Module 1 · Lesson 3 · 9 min

Proof of Work & Mining

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain what a miner is searching for, and why checking the answer is easy.
  • Split a block reward into subsidy and fees, and apply the difficulty retarget rule, including its 4x limit.
  • Explain why an attack on Bitcoin's history gets more expensive as hash power grows.

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