Understanding Proof-of-Work

In this short video, Fidelity Digital Assets Director of Research Chris Kuiper provides insight into our latest research, Understanding Proof-of-Work, to help investors who may still be unfamiliar with why Bitcoin uses electricity and may question if it is useful, necessary, or if it could be replaced with something else.

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