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Proofs of work and bread pudding protocols

  • US 7,356,696 B1
  • Filed: 08/01/2000
  • Issued: 04/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of using a computational effort invested in a proof of work (POW), the method executable in one or more processors in communication with one or more memory devices having embodied therein stored programs for performing the method, comprising:

  • distributing a computational task among a plurality of entities for execution within a specified interval of time as a POW;

    receiving the POW relating to said task from one of said plurality of entities;

    using said POW to accomplish said task; and

    distribution of the POW as a POW.

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