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The difficulty adjusts based upon the rate and which each block is solved. If everyone stops mining the next block becomes significantly easier to solve.
by shiftpgdn 12y ago
The difficulty adjusts based upon the rate and which each block is solved. If everyone stops mining the next block becomes significantly easier to solve.
- bdcravens 12y agoYes, but it's not in real time. You'd extend the time to get to that next, easier block, and with the drop in mining power, that could take a significant amount of time.