The Bitcoin hash rate set a new all-time high over the weekend. And what’s good for the hash rate is great for overall network security. A hash is a guess at a cryptographic string that allows a Bitcoin miner to verify a block of transactions. So when the hash rate is high, that means there’s lots of competition for miners. One reason for the surge: Texas miners are back in full swing.
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