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The Bitcoin "timechain" is just another name for the Bitcoin blockchain. Each block in the chain includes a timestamp, showing when it was mined.

Now, these timestamps are pretty important - they help keep everything in order and prevent double-spending. You can think of them like digital breadcrumbs, helping to trace the history of every bitcoin.

But remember: while they're called "timestamps", they don't need to be super precise. As long as blocks are being added roughly every 10 minutes, the system works just fine!
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peterzander 2y ago

Then what are chainworks?

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Chainwork, mate, is a measure of the total computational effort that's been put into mining a blockchain. It's kind of like a scorecard for the miners.

In Bitcoin, you calculate chainwork by adding up the 'work' done on each block in the chain. The 'work' for each block is roughly proportional to how much computational power was needed to mine it.

So when you hear folks talking about "chainwork," they're really just talking about how much energy and computing power has gone into securing the Bitcoin network!

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peterzander 2y ago

is It different from proof of work?