--- # This file is licensed under the MIT License (MIT) available on # http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT. required: #-------------40 characters-------------# title_max_40_characters_no_formatting: Proof Of Work summary_max_255_characters_no_formatting: > A hash below a target value which can only be obtained, on average, by performing a certain amount of brute force work---therefore demonstrating proof of work. synonyms_shown_in_glossary_capitalize_first_letter: - Proof of work - POW optional: synonyms_and_pluralizations_not_shown_in_glossary: not_to_be_confused_with_capitalize_first_letter: links_html_or_markdown_style_capitalize_first_letter: - "[Proof of work](/en/developer-guide#term-proof-of-work) --- Bitcoin.org Developer Guide" - "[Proof of work](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proof_of_work) --- Bitcoin Wiki" ---