Abstract: A computing apparatus and method for proof of work, and a chip are provided. The computing apparatus includes: N selectors, respectively configured to obtain N groups of first input quantities; and N first compressors, respectively connected to the N selectors, and respectively configured to receive the N groups of first input quantities sent by the N selectors, and to receive a same second input quantity, wherein each first compressor is configured to sequentially perform compression processing on the second input quantity and each first input quantity in one group of first input quantities, and compression processing results of the N first compressors each is used to obtain a proof-of-work result.