Hashrate
Hashrate estimates the amount of SHA-256 computation being performed by Bitcoin miners.
Why it matters
Hashrate estimates the amount of SHA-256 computation being performed by Bitcoin miners.
Key ideas
- Hashrate estimates the amount of SHA-256 computation being performed by Bitcoin miners.
- 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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