Decoded Intelligence Signal
Difficulty Adjustment
intermediate
fundamentals
Verified: May 26, 2026Lexicon Core Definition
An automatic mechanism that recalibrates Bitcoin's mining difficulty every 2,016 blocks to maintain a consistent ~10-minute block time regardless of how much mining power is active.
Analysis Breakdown
An automatic mechanism that recalibrates Bitcoin's mining difficulty every 2,016 blocks to maintain a consistent ~10-minute block time regardless of how much mining power is active. Full explanation coming soon when Journey 4 content is ingested.