If the Hash Rate Doubles, How Does the Difficulty Target Respond?
If the hash rate doubles, the difficulty target will be adjusted to be twice as hard (halved) during the next adjustment period. This ensures that even with double the computational power, the time taken to find the next 2,016 blocks remains approximately the same (two weeks).
The system aims for stability in block issuance time, not stability in mining difficulty.
Glossar
Target
Precision ⎊ A target, within cryptocurrency derivatives and financial markets, denotes a predetermined price level or state serving as a focal point for trading strategies and risk management protocols.
Hash Rate
Power ⎊ Hash rate quantifies the total computational power dedicated to solving the cryptographic puzzle in a Proof-of-Work network.
Difficulty Target
Challenge ⎊ The Difficulty Target, within cryptocurrency derivatives and options trading, represents a dynamically adjusted threshold influencing mining rewards or contract payouts.