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This chapter is mainly concerned with outlining the process of cryptocurrency mining. There are dozens of altcoins … software are now being designed for the sole purpose of mining Bitcoin. Miners have a variety of hardware and software to … choose from depending on their mining strategy. This chapter introduces the basic concept of mining, its essential functions …