Hash: meaning in crash games

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The output of a one-way function such as SHA-256. Any change to the input changes the hash completely, and the input can't be worked out from the hash, which is what makes seed commitments trustworthy.

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  1. Why it matters
  2. In practice
  3. Example

Why it matters

Hashes let a game commit to a result without revealing it.

In practice

SHA-256 and SHA-512 are the most common hash functions in provably fair games. Both are one-way: you can check a seed against its hash in microseconds, but finding a seed for a given hash is computationally out of reach.

Example

SHA-256(“abc”) always gives the same 64-character result.

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