Recap
The roundtable hosted by Uminers and Cointelegraph centered around the state of crypto mining, strategies due to changing profitability and retail mining.
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Proof of Work News
Proof-of-work is a consensus algorithm developed to protect decentralized networks from any malicious activities. The initial concept of PoW was first described in 1993. The two steps of a proof-of-work algorithm are to solve difficult and time consuming tasks and to check the results. Despite the fact those tasks can be solved, they required a large amount of computer power. The difficulty of the tasks varies in order to control the frequency of discovery of the new blocks, which can be found approximately one block in 10 minutes because of the need to synchronize all discovered blocks among the users holding the blockchain. Due to the fact that the process is energy consuming and random, it is impossible to say for sure which Bitcoin-miner will solve the task and discover the block.
- How to
Discover how to mine Bitcoin at home in 2025 using the latest ASIC hardware, optimized mining software, low-cost electricity setups and secure wallets to maximize efficiency and profitability.
323010 - Explained
With 93% of all Bitcoin already mined, the race for the remaining coins is intensifying. Here’s how it impacts scarcity, mining rewards and the future of the network.
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StarkWare’s Noam Nisan joins The Clear Crypto Podcast to demystify staking, explore its economic incentives and weigh the trade-offs between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake.
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Ethereum researcher Justin Drake told Cointelegraph that launching a 51% attack on Bitcoin would be “much cheaper” than on Ethereum, estimating the cost at around $10 billion.
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Bitcoin mining has shifted away from coal as an energy source despite global coal usage increasing to new highs in 2024.
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The securities regulator has clarified its stance on so-called “Covered Crypto Assets” and “Protocol Mining” involving public, permissionless PoW networks.
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When Bitcoin soars into a bull market, skeptics cling to fear, uncertainty and doubt. Are you prepared to repel these FUD claims?
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The new hardware could ultimately host a theoretical algorithm with the potential to transform proof-of-work.
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Ethereum co-founder Buterin shared his vision for the future of the protocol, with an emphasis on improvement for proof-of-stake, security and more in a post-Merge world.
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This blockchain's lightweight architecture allows it to be embedded on all devices, making it ideal for DePIN projects.
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The crypto world is full of technical terms, some of which are so difficult that almost no one understands them.
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Marathon is looking to “capitalize on higher margins” possible with Kaspa mining — but one executive stressed the firm is in no way “pivoting” from its main focus, Bitcoin.
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Tesla removed Bitcoin payments, citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased.
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Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock and Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm coming from Bitcoin mining.
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