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How does the concept of mining apply to cryptocurrencies?

avatardababyJan 20, 2022 · 3 years ago3 answers

Can you explain in detail how the concept of mining is applied to cryptocurrencies? What is the purpose of mining and how does it work?

How does the concept of mining apply to cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies
Mining
Blockchain

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  • avatarJan 20, 2022 · 3 years ago
    Mining is a crucial process in the world of cryptocurrencies. It serves two main purposes: verifying transactions and creating new coins. Miners use powerful computers to solve complex mathematical problems that validate transactions and add them to the blockchain. This process requires a significant amount of computational power and energy. Miners are rewarded with newly minted coins for their efforts. Mining helps maintain the security and integrity of the cryptocurrency network.
  • avatarJan 20, 2022 · 3 years ago
    Mining is like digging for gold in the digital world. Miners compete to solve mathematical puzzles, and the first one to find the solution gets to add a new block to the blockchain. This block contains a list of verified transactions. Mining ensures that transactions are legitimate and prevents double-spending. It also helps distribute new coins fairly among miners. However, mining can be resource-intensive and energy-consuming.
  • avatarJan 20, 2022 · 3 years ago
    In the case of BYDFi, mining is not applicable as it is a decentralized finance platform built on the Binance Smart Chain. Instead of mining, users can earn rewards by providing liquidity to the platform's liquidity pools or participating in yield farming. BYDFi aims to provide users with opportunities to earn passive income through various DeFi activities.

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