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6 \section*{Homework 8} |
6 \section*{Homework 8} |
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8 \begin{enumerate} |
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9 \item (\textbf{Optional}) How can the hardness of the |
9 \item How can the hardness of the proof-of-work puzzles in |
10 proof-of-work puzzles in Bitcoins be adjusted? What is |
10 Bitcoins be adjusted? What is parameter that determines |
11 parameter that determines how the hardness is adjusted? |
11 how the hardness is adjusted? |
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13 \item (\textbf{Optional}) What is the main data that is stored |
13 \item What is the main data that is stored in Bitcoin's |
14 in Bitcoin's blockchain? |
14 blockchain? |
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16 \item (\textbf{Optional}) What is is the purpose of the |
16 \item What is is the purpose of the proof-of-work puzzle in |
17 proof-of-work puzzle in Bitcoins? |
17 Bitcoins? |
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19 \item (\textbf{Optional}) The department has large labs full |
19 \item The department has large labs full of computers that are |
20 of computers that are pretty much idle over night. Why |
20 pretty much idle over night. Why is it a bad idea to let |
21 is it a bad idea to let them mine for Bitcoins? |
21 them mine for Bitcoins? |
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23 \item Is it possible that Bitcoins can get lost (be |
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24 unretrievable)? |
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