proof-of-work system

C53073
concept

A proof-of-work system is a consensus mechanism in which participants must perform and verifiably demonstrate computationally expensive work to gain the right to add new records or blocks, thereby securing the system against abuse.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
proof-of-work algorithm 1

Instances (2)

Instance Via concept surface
RPOW (Reusable Proofs of Work)
surface form: RPOW
Equihash proof-of-work algorithm