Proof-of-work
A proof-of-work (PoW) system (or protocol or function) is an economic measure to deter DOS attacks and other abuses (e.g., spam) on a network by requiring some work from the service requester, usually meaning processing time.
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mining
Proof of work
Proof-of-work system
PoW
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1993
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