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Is Bitcoin based on prime numbers?
Is Bitcoin based on prime numbers?
ShintoBlessed
Wed Dec 25 2024
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I heard that Bitcoin is a digital currency based on some complex mathematical principles. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with prime numbers. Is Bitcoin's security or generation mechanism based on prime numbers?
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SolitudeEcho
Fri Dec 27 2024
The hashing process is cryptographic in nature.
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Michele
Fri Dec 27 2024
Prime numbers play no role in Bitcoin's Proof of Work mechanism.
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Raffaele
Fri Dec 27 2024
Miners continue this task until they achieve a result that meets a certain criterion.
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DigitalBaron
Fri Dec 27 2024
Miners are tasked with a specific job to earn a chance at winning a reward.
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DigitalWarrior
Fri Dec 27 2024
The criterion is that the result must be less than the current difficulty parameter.
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