Bitcoin network achieves historic 1 zetahash milestone
The Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) network has reached an unprecedented computational power of 1 zetahash per second (ZH/s), marking a significant milestone in its 16-year history.
Multiple blockchain data sources confirmed the achievement, with mempool.space reporting a peak of 1.025 ZH/s on April 5 and BTC Frame recording 1.02 ZH/s on April 4.
Coinwarz data suggests the network briefly hit as high as 1.1 ZH/s at block height 890,915.
This milestone represents a 1,000-fold increase in hashrate since January 2016, when Bitcoin first hit 1 exahash per second (EH/s).
The surge underscores the growing computational power and security of the Bitcoin network, making it increasingly resistant to potential attacks.
Pierre Rochard noted that this achievement highlights Bitcoin’s role as one of the most powerful decentralised systems globally.
Discrepancies in hashrate measurements arise due to varied calculation methods, including differences in block time intervals and data sources.
Analysts like Jameson Lopp emphasise that viewing raw hashrate metrics can be misleading due to random variations in block times.
Mitchell Askew from Blockware Solutions clarified that Bitcoin’s 30-day moving average remains around 0.845 ZH/s despite the peak.
The increase in hashrate reflects intensified competition among commercial mining firms deploying more efficient equipment.
Foundry USA Pool and AntPool currently dominate mining operations, contributing significant shares of hashpower.
MARA Holdings leads individual miners with over 50 EH/s of compute power.
The milestone coincided with a sharp market downturn, as Bitcoin’s price fell nearly 10% to $78,750 over four days amid broader economic concerns tied to U.S. tariff policies.
Despite this volatility, the record-breaking hashrate signals robust miner activity and confidence in the network’s long-term resilience.
At the time of reporting, the Bitcoin (BTC) price was $77,135.71.
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