On Wednesday, Bitcoin reached a new milestone as its mining difficulty increased by 3.4% at block height 792,288, setting a fresh record. The difficulty level surpassed the 50 trillion mark for the first time in Bitcoin’s history, hitting an unparalleled 51.23 trillion.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 3.4% Higher
Data reveals that around 373 exahash per second (EH/s) of hashrate is committed to the Bitcoin blockchain, and the network’s hashpower has been consistently growing. For instance, on May 2, 2023, at block 787,895, the network’s hashrate reached an all-time high of 491.15 EH/s. Due to this escalated hashrate and quicker block intervals, the difficulty rose by 3.22% on May 18 at block height 790,272.
The most recent difficulty adjustment transpired at block height 792,288 with a 3.4% increase. The difficulty climbed from 49.55 trillion to the present 51.23 trillion after Wednesday’s surge. This is the first time Bitcoin has registered a difficulty above the 50 trillion m
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