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Proof of Work (PoW)

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.
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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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