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Proof-of-work coins

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Proof of Work is how miners use computing power to solve puzzles, secure the blockchain, and earn rewards. More

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1 Bitcoin BTC $80,976.65
$1.63T
$1.63 trillion
+1.50%
2 Zcash ZEC $1,320.67
$22.46B
$22.46 billion
+8.05%
3 Dogecoin DOGE $0.0797
$12.47B
$12.47 billion
+2.78%
4 Monero XMR $602.07
$11.33B
$11.33 billion
-0.34%
5 Bitcoin Cash BCH $297.13
$5.97B
$5.97 billion
+5.81%
6 Litecoin LTC $57.46
$4.47B
$4.47 billion
+1.79%
7 Ethereum Classic ETC $7.67
$1.22B
$1.22 billion
+1.86%
8 Kaspa KAS $0.0357
$992.28M
$992.28 million
+2.33%
9 Dash DASH $55.33
$712.49M
$712.49 million
+2.20%
10 Pearl (pearlresearch.ai) PEARL $1.66
$588.60M
$588.60 million
-5.39%
11 BELDEX BDX $0.0733
$577.28M
$577.28 million
-0.10%
12 Bitcoin SV BSV $17.54
$352.59M
$352.59 million
+1.63%
13 Decred DCR $14.61
$258.13M
$258.13 million
+2.66%
14 Conflux Network CFX $0.0480
$251.90M
$251.90 million
+0.72%
15 eCash XEC $0.0₅679
$136.58M
$136.58 million
-1.96%
16 Horizen ZEN $5.93
$109.82M
$109.82 million
+4.12%
17 ORE v2 ORE $168.64
$86.48M
$86.48 million
-0.94%
18 Nervos Network CKB $0.00137
$68.27M
$68.27 million
-0.89%
19 DigiByte DGB $0.00339
$62.82M
$62.82 million
+3.50%
20 Zano ZANO $3.89
$60.12M
$60.12 million
-4.55%
21 QUBIC QUBIC $0.0₆412
$59.70M
$59.70 million
+7.06%
22 Siacoin SC $0.000786
$44.00M
$44.00 million
-1.68%
23 Nock NOCK $0.0179
$42.37M
$42.37 million
+3.50%
24 Verge XVG $0.00250
$41.26M
$41.26 million
+3.86%
25 Fractal Bitcoin FB $0.365
$40.11M
$40.11 million
-3.15%
26 Flux FLUX $0.0658
$27.82M
$27.82 million
+6.21%
27 Xphere XP $0.00852
$26.08M
$26.08 million
+9.67%
28 ERGO ERG $0.296
$24.73M
$24.73 million
+2.50%
29 EthereumPoW ETHW $0.223
$24.08M
$24.08 million
+1.26%
30 Ravencoin RVN $0.00144
$23.81M
$23.81 million
+5.99%
31 The Innovation Game TIG $0.594
$23.01M
$23.01 million
-4.09%
32 Hathor HTR $0.00462
$2.39M
$2.39 million
-5.38%

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33 Cheesecoin CHEESE $0.597
$159.86M
$159.86 million
-0.04%
34 Quantum Resistant Ledger QRL $1.24
$14.84M
$14.84 million
+1.41%
35 Firo FIRO $0.808
$14.65M
$14.65 million
-1.15%
36 TEXITcoin TXC $0.118
$11.08M
$11.08 million
-0.09%
37 PeerCoin PPC $0.346
$10.55M
$10.55 million
-0.00%
38 Alephium ALPH $0.0480
$6.76M
$6.76 million
+3.05%
39 Quai Network QUAI $0.00739
$5.78M
$5.78 million
+5.31%
40 NEXA Token NEXA $0.0₆785
$4.60M
$4.60 million
-8.03%
41 MonaCoin MONA $0.0596
$3.92M
$3.92 million
-1.82%
42 Syscoin SYS $0.00220
$2.03M
$2.03 million
-2.74%
43 XELIS XEL $0.297
$1.83M
$1.83 million
+1.37%
44 Nexus NXS $0.0215
$1.64M
$1.64 million
+0.00%
45 BEAM BEAM $0.00628
$1.16M
$1.16 million
-9.78%
46 Bitcore BTX $0.0491
$811,824
$811,824
+3.00%
47 Komodo KMD $0.00319
$352,980
$352,980
+0.31%
48 BitcoinZ BTCZ $0.0000241
$281,532
$281,532
-2.04%
49 LBRY Credits LBC $0.000911
$187,627
$187,627
-10.77%
50 Aeternity AE $0.00547
$155,209
$155,209
-0.27%
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Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
Xphere XP $0.00852
$26.08M
$26.08 million
+9.67%
Zcash ZEC $1,320.67
$22.46B
$22.46 billion
+8.05%
QUBIC QUBIC $0.0₆412
$59.70M
$59.70 million
+7.06%
Flux FLUX $0.0658
$27.82M
$27.82 million
+6.21%
Ravencoin RVN $0.00144
$23.81M
$23.81 million
+5.99%
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What Are Proof of Work Coins?

Proof of work coins are cryptocurrencies secured by mining. Miners use computers to solve hard math puzzles, and the winner adds the next block and earns new coins. Bitcoin was the first proof of work coin and launched in 2009. This list ranks PoW coins by market cap, with live prices and 24h changes.

Quick Facts

  • Short name: PoW.
  • Security: Attacking the network would take a huge amount of computing power and energy.
  • Rewards: Miners earn new coins and transaction fees for each block they add.
  • Examples: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Monero, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic and Kaspa.
  • Mining hardware: Some coins need special machines (ASICs). Others, like Monero, are built for normal computer chips (CPUs).

How Proof of Work Works

Transactions are grouped into blocks. Miners compete to find a number that gives the block a valid hash, a kind of digital fingerprint. This takes many guesses and a lot of computing power. The first miner to find it shares the block with the network. Other computers check it quickly and add it to the chain. The network adjusts the difficulty so blocks arrive at a steady pace.

Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake

In proof of work, miners spend energy to secure the network. In proof of stake, validators lock up coins as a deposit instead. Proof of stake uses far less energy. Proof of work is often seen as simpler and well tested. Ethereum used proof of work until it switched to proof of stake in 2022. Ethereum Classic kept proof of work. See staking coins for proof of stake projects.

How to Mine or Buy PoW Coins

To mine, you need the right hardware, cheap electricity and mining software. Most small miners join a mining pool to get steadier rewards. If you do not want to mine, you can buy PoW coins on crypto exchanges.

Risks

Mining uses a lot of energy, and some countries limit it. Smaller PoW coins with less computing power can face a 51% attack, where one group takes control of the network. Mining hardware is costly and can stop being profitable when prices fall.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Proof of work coins are cryptocurrencies secured by mining. Miners use computing power to solve hard puzzles, and the winner adds the next block and earns new coins. This makes the network costly to attack. Well-known PoW coins include Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Monero, Bitcoin Cash and Kaspa.

Proof of work makes miners compete to find a valid hash for each new block of transactions. Finding it takes many guesses and a lot of computing power, but checking it is quick. The first miner to succeed adds the block and earns a reward. The network adjusts difficulty so blocks arrive at a steady pace.

We do not give investment advice. The list above ranks proof of work coins by market cap and updates live. To compare them, look at market cap, trading volume, 24h change and the age of each project. For mining, also check the hardware needed and how much computing power secures the network.

Proof of work secures a blockchain with mining, which uses computing power and energy. Proof of stake secures it with validators who lock up coins as a deposit. Proof of stake uses much less energy. Bitcoin uses proof of work, while Ethereum switched from proof of work to proof of stake in 2022.

To mine proof of work coins, you need mining hardware, mining software and a wallet for the rewards. Some coins need special ASIC machines, while others can be mined with a normal CPU or graphics card. Most small miners join a mining pool to share rewards and earn more steadily.

Yes, Bitcoin is a proof of work coin. It was the first cryptocurrency to use proof of work and launched in 2009. Bitcoin miners use special ASIC machines to secure the network. Many later coins, like Litecoin, Dogecoin and Bitcoin Cash, also use proof of work, often with small changes.