How secure is 256 bit security?
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The video breaks the work of a generic search for one particular 256-bit hash target into tangible factors. Faster hardware changes the trial rate; changing the target can change the problem itself.
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on average, 2 to the 256 guessespieces of hardware specifically designed for Bitcoin mining