Epoch Pace

Percentage deviation of actual block production time from the 10-minute target. Indicates whether the next difficulty adjustment will increase or decrease.

Why: Early warning for difficulty adjustments. Fast blocks mean more miners are online and difficulty will increase. Slow blocks mean miners are dropping off.

Category: Mining | Formula: ((Actual Block Time − 10 minutes) ÷ 10 minutes) × 100

Available in briefings: btc.grid-stress, btc.miner-survival

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