![Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Scrypt? Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Scrypt?](/img/58/1248/what-is-scrypt-sm.webp)
Scrypt is the hash function that converts an input of letters and numbers into an encrypted output that is used by the cryptocurrency Litecoin. It differs from the SHA-256 hash function that is used by Bitcoin, but it also functions within a similar Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. The Scrypt hash function was originally designed to limit mining to only CPUs and GPUs, although scrypt-capable ASICs have since been developed.