What Is the Concept of ‘Honest’ Mining in a Proof-of-Work Blockchain?

Honest mining refers to the process where miners follow the protocol rules, always building upon the longest known valid chain and immediately broadcasting any new blocks they find. Honest miners contribute to the network's security and integrity by validating transactions and extending the public ledger without attempting to gain an unfair advantage or manipulate the system.

Their actions uphold the network's consensus mechanism.