proof-of-work

A form of proof 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.

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Meanings

nounproof-of-work (countable and uncountable, plural proofs-of-work)

plural proofs-of-work

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of proof of work.
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