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proof of work

a system that regulates the formation of blocks on a blockchain
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proof of work

Summary

proof of work is a blockchain consensus algorithm[1]. It draws 1,622 Wikipedia views per month (blockchain_consensus_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • proof of work's instance of is recorded as blockchain consensus algorithm[3].
  • proof of work's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/tags/proof-of-work[4].
  • proof of work's used by is recorded as Bitcoin[5].
  • proof of work's used by is recorded as Q19893485[6].
  • proof of work's used by is recorded as Bitcoin Cash[7].
  • proof of work's used by is recorded as Ethereum[8].
  • proof of work's used by is recorded as Bitcoin SV[9].
  • proof of work's used by is recorded as Q4043030[10].
  • proof of work's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'PoW'}[11].
  • proof of work's different from is recorded as proof of stake[12].
  • proof of work's different from is recorded as proof of access[13].

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Designation and Status

proof of work's instance of is recorded as blockchain consensus algorithm[3].

Why It Matters

proof of work draws 1,622 Wikipedia views per month (blockchain_consensus_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ~2026-19175-94 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → blockchain consensus algorithm
    Used by → Bitcoin, Q19893485, Bitcoin Cash +3
    Used by → —
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://kurtwuckertjr.com/post/bitcoin-in-practice-part-3-proof-of-work"
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