Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached a new record high this week, prompting encouragement from industry commentators as technical support continues to grow exponentially. More Hashes Than Sand On Earth Data from Blockchain (formerly Blockchain.info) confirms that the current hashrate has reached 52 quintillion hashes per second. This marks the first time Bitcoin has reached the threshold in its history. 52 quintillion (52,000,000,000,000,000,000) is such a large number that it is difficult to put into perspective, asRead MoreThe post 52 Quintillion Per Second: Bitcoin Hashrate Breaks Dizzying New Record appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
