What was the size of the Ethereum DAG in 2017?

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• Nov 29, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The size of the Ethereum DAG in 2017 was approximately 2.3 GB. The DAG is a data structure used by Ethereum's mining algorithm, Ethash, to determine which computations need to be performed. As the DAG grows in size, it becomes more computationally expensive to mine Ethereum. In 2017, the DAG size was still manageable for most miners, but it has since grown significantly.
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• Nov 29, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Back in 2017, the Ethereum DAG size was around 2.3 GB. The DAG is like a giant dataset that miners need to access in order to mine new blocks. As the DAG grows, it requires more memory and processing power to mine Ethereum. However, in 2017, the DAG size was still relatively small compared to what it is today.
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• Nov 29, 2021 · 3 years ago
  In 2017, the Ethereum DAG size was approximately 2.3 GB. This means that miners had to allocate enough memory to store the DAG in order to mine Ethereum. However, it's worth noting that the DAG size has been increasing over time, and it is now much larger than it was in 2017. Miners today need to have more powerful hardware to handle the larger DAG size.
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• Nov 29, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The Ethereum DAG size in 2017 was around 2.3 GB. This is the dataset that miners need to load into memory in order to mine Ethereum. As the DAG size increases, it becomes more difficult for miners with lower-end hardware to participate in the mining process. However, in 2017, the DAG size was still manageable for most miners.
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• Nov 29, 2021 · 3 years ago
  According to BYDFi, the Ethereum DAG size in 2017 was approximately 2.3 GB. The DAG is an essential part of Ethereum's mining process, and its size has a direct impact on mining efficiency. As the DAG grows, it requires more memory and computational power to mine Ethereum. However, in 2017, the DAG size was still relatively small compared to what it is today.
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