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What Is the Role of Block Depth in Establishing Transaction Finality in PoW?

Block depth is the number of blocks mined on top of a specific transaction's block. Each new block adds a layer of security, making it exponentially harder for an attacker to create a longer chain that excludes the transaction.

Greater block depth increases the computational cost of a reorg, thus establishing a higher degree of probabilistic finality.

What Is a “Secret-Sharing” Scheme and How Could It Be Used in a Multi-Algorithm Context?
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