What is a hash in provably fair games?
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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Why it matters
Kenyan example: on a KSh 200 bet, a 1.50x cash out pays KSh 300. See the term in action in our Aviator Kenya guide.
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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