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Proof of Work (PoW)

A consensus mechanism where miners solve computational puzzles to create blocks and earn rewards.

Definition

A consensus mechanism where miners solve computational puzzles to create blocks and earn rewards. It's secure because attacking the network requires more computing power than honest participants. Bitcoin uses proof-of-work and probably always will.

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Mining

Using computational power to validate transactions and create new blocks on proof-of-work blockchains.

Hash Rate

The total computational power securing a proof-of-work blockchain.

Proof of Stake (PoS)

A consensus mechanism where validators stake tokens as collateral to secure the network.

ABI

Application Binary Interface.

Account Abstraction

A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.

ERC-4337

The Ethereum standard for account abstraction without changing the core protocol.

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