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How Does Mining Work on Pi?
Unlike Bitcoin’s resource-intensive proof-of-work, Pi employs a unique consensus mechanism drawing inspiration from the Stellar consensus protocol. It utilizes a "trust graph" to validate transactions. Each user's interactions within the app contribute to this trust graph, which is then processed by desktop node operators—individuals running Pi's node software on PCs. Following this, “super nodes” finalize the validation by cross-checking legitimacy before affixing transaction data to the blockchain.