anubis/docs/docs/admin/configuration/challenges/proof-of-work.mdx

# Proof of Work (JavaScript)

When Anubis is configured to use the `fast` or `slow` challenge methods, clients will be sent a small [proof of work](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_work) challenge. In order to get a token used to access the upstream resource, clients must calculate a complicated math puzzle with JavaScript.

A `fast` challenge uses a heavily optimized multithreaded implementation and a `slow` challenge uses a simplistic single-threaded implementation. The `slow` method is kept around for legacy compatibility.