The Emergence Machine

Proof Of Work

abstract · Computing · Level 17 · E10

E10Institutions

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

proof-of-work requires blockchain, consensus, node, distributed-system, computation.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
proof of work
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL17L16L15L14L10L2L1L0Proof Of WorkBlockchainTransactionBusinessMoneyConsensusPrincipalResource… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeOperationActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesProof Of WorkL17ConsensusL10BlockchainL16E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Consensus L10 (requires)
    Proof of work achieves consensus through computational puzzle solving.
  • Blockchain L16 (requires)
    PoW secures blockchains.