proof-of-work

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:algorithm
gptkbp:alternativeTo proof-of-stake
gptkbp:award gptkb:cryptocurrency
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Nakamoto_consensus
blockchain security
transaction fees
block reward system
blockchain immutability
gptkbp:category computer security
cryptography
distributed systems
gptkbp:criticizedFor high energy consumption
gptkbp:difficultyAdjusts network hashrate
gptkbp:enables decentralized consensus
permissionless participation
trustless systems
gptkbp:example gptkb:Ethash
gptkb:SHA-256
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label proof-of-work
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Hashcash
1993
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Cynthia_Dwork
gptkb:Moni_Naor
gptkbp:opposedBy proof-of-stake advocates
gptkbp:output gptkb:brick
transaction validation
gptkbp:prevention double spending
network spam
gptkbp:purpose prevent spam
secure blockchain
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:hashcash
Sybil attack prevention
block mining
gptkbp:requires network consensus
energy consumption
hash function
computational work
majority hashpower
nonce finding
gptkbp:subjectOf environmental debate
mining centralization concerns
scalability discussion
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Dogecoin
gptkb:Litecoin
gptkb:Monero
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Bitcoin
gptkb:Ethereum_(pre-merge)
gptkbp:vulnerableTo gptkb:51%_attack
mining pool centralization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ethereum_2.0
gptkb:XRP_Ledger_consensus_protocol
gptkb:Ethereum_Yellow_Paper
gptkb:The_Merge
gptkb:Bitcoin:_A_Peer-to-Peer_Electronic_Cash_System
gptkb:Hashcash
gptkb:Bitcoin_white_paper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6