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# [Lay Down the Common Metrics: Evaluating Proof-of-Work Consensus Protocols' Security](https://blog.cryptape.com/lay-down-the-common-metrics-evaluating-proof-of-work-consensus-protocols-security?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Abstract Following Bitcoin's Nakamoto Consensus protocol (NC), hundreds of cryptocurrencies utilize proofs of work (PoW) to maintain their ledgers. However, research shows that NC fails to achieve perfect chain quality, allowing malicious miners to a...

Mar 11, 2022 · 2 min read · blog.cryptape.com  
Updated Aug 21, 2023  
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