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History of Proof of Work: From Anti-Spam to Bitcoin's Backbone
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History of Proof of Work: From Anti-Spam to Bitcoin's Backbone

Explore the history of Proof of Work, from its origins as an anti-spam tool in 1993 to its role as Bitcoin's secure consensus mechanism. Learn about the evolution from CPUs to ASICs and the ongoing debate over energy consumption.

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