From Investing.com:

The Bitcoin network reached a new milestone on January 20, 2024, with a hash rate exceeding 500 exahashes per second. This demonstrates robust miner engagement and significant investment in mining hardware, bolstering the network’s security.
The network’s dynamic difficulty adjustments ensure a consistent block discovery rate despite the surge in hash rate, stabilizing transaction processing.
Bitcoin’s computational prowess now exceeds that of some supercomputers, reflecting investor confidence in the network’s resilience.
CREDIT: Reuters.



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