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How Consensus Algorithms Solve Issues with Bitcoin's Proof of Work

A promising algorithm may provide an alternative to bitcoin's arguably wasteful process of confirming transactions.

By Daniel Cawrey
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 2:04 p.m. Published Sep 11, 2014, 10:12 a.m.
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