diff --git a/blockchain/proof_of_work.py b/blockchain/proof_of_work.py
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--- a/blockchain/proof_of_work.py
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-import hashlib
-import time
-
-
-def proof_of_work(difficulty: int) -> int:
-    """
-    Simulates a Proof of Work mining process.
-
-    The miner must find a nonce such that the hash of the nonce starts
-    with a specific number of leading zeros (difficulty).
-
-    Args:
-        difficulty (int): The number of leading zeros required in the hash.
-
-    Returns:
-        int: The nonce value that solves the puzzle.
-
-    Example:
-        >>> result = proof_of_work(2)  # Difficulty of 2 should be fast
-        >>> isinstance(result, int)
-        True
-    """
-    prefix = "0" * difficulty
-    nonce = 0
-    start = time.time()  # Timing starts
-
-    while True:
-        hash_result = hashlib.sha256(f"{nonce}".encode()).hexdigest()
-        if hash_result.startswith(prefix):
-            end = time.time()  # Timing ends
-            print(f"Time taken: {end - start:.2f}s")  # Print time taken
-            return nonce
-        nonce += 1