Proof-of-work is not solving a complicated cryptographic puzzle

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Corrects common misconception about proof-of-work. Educates on actual mechanics of mining and cryptographic validation.

A 2-minute video from Thinklair: “Proof-of-work is not solving a complicated cryptographic puzzle”.

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