English Explanatory Dictionary

proof of work

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of cryptographic proof in which a prover proves to verifiers that a certain amount of a specific computational effort has been expended.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see proof, of, work.

Word forms

proof of work proofs of work proof-of-work

Etymology

Coined in a 1999 paper.

Synonyms

PoW

Related words

mining proof of burn proof of stake zero-knowledge proof
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