Mining

Proof of work

A consensus method that uses computational work to secure a network.

Glossary readUpdated July 12, 2026

What it means

Proof-of-work miners spend energy and hardware resources to compete for valid blocks.

Why it matters

Mining economics depend on hashprice, difficulty, energy cost, fees, and hardware efficiency.

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Hashprice

Hashrate

Joules per terahash (J/T)

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