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     6 \section*{Homework 8}
     6 \section*{Homework 8}
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     8 \begin{enumerate}
     8 \begin{enumerate}
     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
       
    24       unretrievable)?
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    23 \end{enumerate}
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