Hashrate of Bitcoin
The total computational power used by the Bitcoin network to secure transactions and validate blocks, measured in hashes per second (H/s).
What is Hashrate (Bitcoin)?
Bitcoin hashrate represents the aggregate processing speed of all miners in the network, expressed in units like EH/s (exahashes per second, or 10^18 H/s) or ZH/s (zettahashes per second, or 10^21 H/s). It quantifies the number of hash calculations performed per second to solve the proof-of-work puzzle, which secures the blockchain by making it computationally expensive to alter transaction history.
As of 2025, the Bitcoin network hashrate is more than 1000 EH/s, akin to a bustling city’s energy grid powering millions of homes simultaneously—reflecting the immense computational effort securing the blockchain. Historically, from October 2022 when the hashrate averaged around 200 EH/s, it has surged over fivefold by 2025, driven by advancements in mining hardware efficiency and expanded global mining operations.
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