Hash functions are a one-way mathematical problem. If a person has the resulting hash, it is impossible to convert it back to the original data. In this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts Aaron ...

In this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost go back to Bitcoin basics. They explain one of the most fundamental building blocks in all of Bitcoin: hash functions ...

What is Bitcoin’s hash rate? The amount of processing and computing power being given to the network through mining is referred to as Bitcoin’s hash rate. A fixed-length alphanumeric code representing ...

Miners provide a last line of defense for securing the Bitcoin network against brute-force attacks from malicious actors who might accumulate a majority of SHA-256 hash rate. The more hashing power is ...

The rise from 1 to 148 trillion does not block participation, it measures how much total computational power is competing at ...

Konrad Fitzpatrick, a mining analyst at Compass Mining, notes that hash price is a critical metric that bitcoin miners use to measure their current and potential revenue. Compass Mining explains in a ...

Bitcoin miners are sending a clear message: they're more bullish than ever. As we observe new all-time highs in the Bitcoin network’s hash rate, the commitment of miners underscores their confidence ...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining difficulty has increased by 3.6%, setting a new record on Wednesday after the total hash rate reached unprecedented levels over the weekend. What Happened: The difficulty ...