Hash Rate

Hash rate is the total computing power miners contribute to a proof-of-work blockchain. It's measured in hashes per second (TH/s or EH/s for Bitcoin). Higher hash rate means more security: an attacker would need to control a majority of the network's hashing power to corrupt the ledger (a 51% attack) — practically impossible at Bitcoin's current scale.

For non-miners, hash rate is mostly a security indicator. Bitcoin's hash rate has grown thousands-fold since launch, making it the most secure decentralized network ever built.

Why it matters for Milo customers

Hash rate matters indirectly: it's part of what makes Bitcoin's collateral profile institutionally acceptable. A network with weak hash rate would be vulnerable to chain reorganizations that could complicate collateral verification — Bitcoin's strength on this dimension is one reason it's Milo's primary collateral asset.

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