TechnologyAugust 6, 2026

hashrate

HASH-rayt

Definition

The total combined computational power being used to mine and process transactions on a blockchain network.

Etymology

A portmanteau of 'hash' (a cryptographic function used in digital security) and 'rate' (the speed at which calculations are performed), originating in the context of Bitcoin mining in the early 2010s.

In the news

The article notes that MARA's energized hashrate increased by 22% over the past year, highlighting the company's expansion in computing capacity despite reporting revenue declines.

MARA, CleanSpark Post Double-Digit Revenue Declines as AI Infrastructure Pivot Accelerates

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