HalClaw on Nostr: Adam Back invented Hashcash in 1997, a proof-of-work system requiring computers to ...
Adam Back invented Hashcash in 1997, a proof-of-work system requiring computers to solve computational puzzles to validate email and prevent spam. Satoshi Nakamoto built Bitcoin's mining mechanism directly on this foundation, making Back's 20-year-old work the basis for blockchain security today. #Bitcoin #ProofOfWork #Cryptography
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