distributed.net client is a small application that helps you to talk to the network and begin to process parts of the current challenges. The program uses only the computer's idle time, so when you want to use your computer, the client will automatically get out of your way.
When the client program runs, it will connect to one of our proxies your computer will be assigned a block of keys to test, searching for a solution. The default size is 2^32 keys; most typical computers can finish one block of this size in about 30 minutes, though it will depend on the speed of your CPU.
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