Proof-of-Work (PoW) is a mechanism for validating transactions and securing a cryptocurrency network.
Computers solve complex mathematical problems. The first one to solve a problem earns the right to add a block to the blockchain. For this, they receive a reward (e.g., bitcoins).
The idea: the computational cost makes attacks on the network expensive and difficult.
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