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Bitcoins and Blockchains: Cryptocurrency Explained

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Proof of Work: How Bitcoin Works

Mansur Ahmed Rengers is a computer security researcher. He says proof of work exploits the commonality between all computers in Bitcoin's network. "If tools like this aren't available, you know, the laws of the land can't really be obeyed," he says.

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