Proof of Work (PoW)
Proof of Work (PoW) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain. The below outlines on how this mechanism works:
Mining: Participants in the blockchain network(nodes), called miners, compete to solve a complex mathematical puzzle. This puzzle involves finding a specific number (nonce) that, when combined with transaction data, produces a specific result. Miners do this by making countless guesses.
Competition: Miners invest computational power (computer resources) and energy into making these guesses, which is the "work" part of PoW. They race to solve the puzzle before others.
Verification: Once a miner finds the correct nonce and solves the puzzle, they broadcast the solution to the network. Other participants can quickly verify if the solution is correct without repeating all the work.
Consensus: When majority of the participants agree that the solution is valid, they validate a set of transactions, create a new block in the blockchain, and reward the miner with cryptocurrency. This is how new transactions are added to the blockchain.
The PoW system's difficulty and computational requirements make it very secure, as it's extremely costly and time-consuming to tamper with the blockchain. However, it's energy-intensive, which has raised environmental concerns.Blockchain networks that use PoW as their consensus mechanism includes Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Litecoin.
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What is Day1x?
Day1x is a cryptocurrency exchange founded on the premise that people should pay less to trade crypto. Frustrated with the fees we had to pay trading crypto for ourselves, we decided to use our expertise in the financial markets to design something better and more cost effective than what exists in the market today.
Day1x and Fusion Markets
Fusion Markets is a Forex and CFD broker founded by Phil Horner and David Swinden. Launched to the public in 2019, Fusion is for Forex and CFDs what Day1x is for Crypto, offering traders a lower cost to trade than what exists in the market.
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What are the fees from Day1x?
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What about ASIC?
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