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0 pointsheckelson3y ago0 comments

yeah, I believe it is called "HashCash" and works similarly to "proof of work" in cryptocurrencies

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HashCash is actually referenced as part of the inspiration for Bitcoin by Satoshi themself. It's the birthplace of proof of work.

Right, I can´t believe people are re-discovering HashCash. It was a brilliant idea way ahead of its time. Sadly it was not adopted for email.

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