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stratum

stratum

8.7
A set of computer rules used by people who mine digital money to get work and send results
  • noun
  • /ˈstrætəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : protocolo Stratum
  • Miners connect to pools using the stratum protocol to receive work.

Examples

  • Software updates improved stratum compatibility with new ASIC miners and reduced rejected shares.

  • The server dropped the connection, so his mining rig stopped using stratum for several minutes.

  • The mining pool uses a specific stratum protocol.

  • In cryptocurrency, a stratum helps manage tasks efficiently.

  • Miners connect to their pool using the stratum protocol to efficiently distribute their work.

  • The stratum protocol helps mining pools manage the submitted work from different miners.

  • An updated version of the stratum protocol improved the reliability of share submissions in the mining pool.

Compounds

stratum lucidum
  • Specialized
9.8

A thin, clear layer of skin in the palms and soles between outer and inner layers

stratum basale
  • Specialized
8.7

The deepest layer of the outer skin that makes new skin cells

stratum corneum
  • Specialized
8.1

The outer layer of skin made of dead cells that are shed

stratum elasticum
  • Specialized
8.9

A layer of elastic fibers in tissues like skin or blood vessels that helps them stretch and return to shape

stratum germinativum
  • Specialized
9.9

The deepest skin layer that makes new skin cells

stratum granulosum
  • Specialized
8.6

A thin layer of skin under the outer layer made of dying cells with visible granules

Surface Forms

stratum singular
strata plural

Etymology

Stratum comes from Latin stratum, from sternere 'to spread'. The mining protocol is called stratum because it works as a network 'layer' that sends tasks to miners, so the name reflects its role in the system.