From 0a7e3c048c479bd5b29d5cadccf7856dd3f3845e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ispaghet <44277158+ispaghet@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 04:16:04 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added sentence and corrected grammar. (#20639) Added sentence "In order to control the supply of bitcoin, mining is deliberately designed to be difficult and resource-intensive." Also deleted incorrect apostrophe in "Computers". --- guide/english/blockchain/cryptocurrency/index.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guide/english/blockchain/cryptocurrency/index.md b/guide/english/blockchain/cryptocurrency/index.md index 455611bd01..cf3668d8de 100644 --- a/guide/english/blockchain/cryptocurrency/index.md +++ b/guide/english/blockchain/cryptocurrency/index.md @@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ Cryptocurrency is a subset of digital currency, which acts as a medium of exchan Cryptocurrency can be exchanged as fractions not possible with traditional currency. For example, transactions can amount to 0.00007 BTC or even lower. -If you want to earn bitcoins through mining, it can be done through solving mathematical proof-of-work problems that validate transactions. Blockchain uses the concept of irreversible cryptographic hash function which consists of guessing a random number (usually less than a certain value) to solve the problem for transaction validation. You will require machines with high processing power to be able to solve these problems (for example Fast-Hash One or CoinTerra TerraMiner IV). Computer's with a high end Graphics Card installed (such as the Nivida GTX 1080) are also able to solve these hashes effectively. +If you want to earn bitcoins through mining, it can be done through solving mathematical proof-of-work problems that validate transactions. Blockchain uses the concept of irreversible cryptographic hash function which consists of guessing a random number (usually less than a certain value) to solve the problem for transaction validation. + +In order to control the supply of bitcoin, mining is deliberately designed to be difficult and resource-intensive. You will require machines with high processing power to be able to solve these problems (for example Fast-Hash One or CoinTerra TerraMiner IV). Computers with a high end Graphics Card installed (such as the Nivida GTX 1080) are also able to solve these hashes effectively. Some people invest in cryptocurrency on exchanges such as Binance, Bitrex, or Coinbase. The market peeked in January of 2018.