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Terms > Glossary P > Proof of Work

Proof of Work

Formal
A consensus distribution algorithm that requires computational power in the form of mining data blocks. This measure is used to deter denial of service attacks and other service abuses.
Practical
This measure is used to deter denial of service attacks and other service abuses such as spam on a network by requiring some work from the service requester, usually processing time by a computer.

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