Monat: März 2022

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Solana Blockchain: Proof of History analogies

On the left hand side, parallel hashes with multiple independent inputs to visualize Proof of Work; on the right side, sequential, non-parallelizable chained hash sequence to explain Proof of History

Here are some attempts to compare Proof of History (PoH), as used by the Solana blockchain, with Proof of Work (PoW). Comparisons to real-world activities, such as dice rolling or outer-space rubber-stamp throwing are also included.

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Bitcoin Block Timing Statistics

Bitcoin wants to be a universal payment means, providing rapid transactions. Here is an analysis on the blockchain timing, based on their timestamps.