Merge Mining / Auxiliary Proof-of-Work
Mining● Common
Simultaneously mining multiple cryptocurrencies that use the same hashing algorithm without additional computational cost. The parent chain's proof-of-work is embedded in the child chain's blocks. Bitcoin miners can merge-mine Namecoin, RSK, and others.
Technical Notes
Implementation: auxiliary chain block header commitment in parent coinbase. Miners submit same work to multiple chains. Child chain accepts parent PoW if it meets child's target. Benefits: child chains get Bitcoin-level security. Examples: Namecoin, Elastos, RSK.
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Created:1/3/2026by System