Mining difficulty
Bitcoin adjusts proof-of-work difficulty every 2,016 blocks to target an average block interval of about ten minutes.
Why it matters
Bitcoin adjusts proof-of-work difficulty every 2,016 blocks to target an average block interval of about ten minutes.
Key ideas
- Bitcoin adjusts proof-of-work difficulty every 2,016 blocks to target an average block interval of about ten minutes.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s mining knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto
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