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You can do proof-of-work without a blockchain and have a trusted 3rd-party entity, like hashcash... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashcash https://en.wikipedia
by gm-conspiracy 8y ago
You can do proof-of-work without a blockchain and have a trusted 3rd-party entity, like hashcash...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashcash https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashcash
- PKop 8y agoThat produces a currency though, which would be the reward for the work. What is the reward for doing such proof of work in the context of custody chains?
- gm-conspiracy 8y agoI am assuming the value of the custody chain as a whole and its constituents. If intellectual property has value, then a hash of a particular work product could be used in a chain-of-custody for ownership of IP (transfers, licensing, etc). But, yes, if it is just for virtual kittens and their accessories, I am at a loss. Otherwise, why are you wasting compute, right?
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