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What Is A Bitcoin Block Hash And How Is It Made?

These days everyone is talking about blockchain technology but most people do not know the in-depth details of how blockchain technology works in cryptocurrencies. One of the basic concepts in blockchain technology is Hashing. Although understanding Hashing is a little bit technical we will try to explain it in an easy way. What Is Hashing…Continue readingWhat Is A Bitcoin Block Hash And How Is It Made?

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By what formula is the genesis-hash calculated?

I understand that this is a hash from something, but from what?Continue readingBy what formula is the genesis-hash calculated?

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How Bitcoin Addresses are generated? Understand the Math behind Bitcoin

To use Bitcoin, user generally needs two things: Private Key and Bitcoin Address.Continue readingHow Bitcoin Addresses are generated? Understand the Math behind Bitcoin

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Why does Bitcoin keep using SHA256 in its POW?

This is a question I’ve had for some time. It has to do with the hashing algorithm of Bitcoin.Continue readingWhy does Bitcoin keep using SHA256 in its POW?