tw_bitcoin on Nostr: The purpose of proof-of-work is not to “verify transactions”, it’s to provide a ...
The purpose of proof-of-work is not to “verify transactions”, it’s to provide a decentralized clock for the Bitcoin network. - bitcoinpierre (npub1hxw…40pf)
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