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₿k 2y ago

The beauty of difficulty adjusted proof-of-work?

d𝑡 / d𝐸 = 0

𝑡 is Newtonian time required to mine new bitcoin

𝐸 is the computing power

*No matter how efficient computation becomes, the costliness to mine new bitcoin is unforgeable*

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fr4nk 2y ago

Not following... you mean dE/dt = 0 ?

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₿k 2y ago

No, I wrote it correct.

A new block production requires roughly 9 mins, no matter how much computing power you add to the system.

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fr4nk 2y ago

I see. Yes, time being a constant it makes sense now. Thx