Quantum Computing Meets Blockchain: Scientists Propose New Version of Proof of Work Consensus – Future of Crypto?
A newly published research paper from a team of researchers from Australian and American universities, in collaboration with quantum technology company BTQ, has proposed a new approach to the proof-of-work (PoW) consensu...
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The proposed proof-of-work system, known as "proof-of-work consensus by quantum sampling," leverages quantum computing techniques to achieve faster and more energy-efficient validation of consensus....
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