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What Is ‘Nakamoto Consensus’?

The combination of PoW, longest chain rule, and difficulty adjustment that allows a decentralized network to agree on a single, shared ledger.
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What Is ‘Nakamoto Consensus’?

Nakamoto Consensus is the combination of Proof-of-Work, the longest chain rule, and the difficulty adjustment algorithm that allows a decentralized network of nodes to agree on the state of the ledger without a central authority. It is the mechanism that ensures all participants converge on a single, shared history of transactions, securing the Bitcoin network.

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