On May 2, 2023, Bitcoin’s hashrate hit a record-breaking 491.15 exahash per second (EH/s) at block height 787,895, coming close to half a zettahash, or 500 quintillion hashes per second. This unprecedented surge in computational power occurs just two days before the network’s next difficulty change. A month of fluctuating hashrates Bitcoin’s hashrate experienced significant … Bitcoin hashrate approaches half a zettahash, setting new record Read More »
