Verifiable Delay Function (VDF)
Definition
A cryptographic clock that provides a unique identifier to every node each second in the Arweave network.
Usage
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Verifiable Delay Function (VDF)
Verifiable Delay Function (VDF)
A cryptographic clock that provides a unique identifier to every node each second in the Arweave network.
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