diff --git a/PoW.py b/PoW.py
index a376337..6a7ed3c 100644
--- a/PoW.py
+++ b/PoW.py
@@ -11,3 +11,9 @@ def check(data, proof, complexity=1, f=hashlib.sha256):
         else:
             break
     return b>=complexity
+
+def mine(data, complexity=1, f=hashlib.sha256):
+    for a in range(0, 1000000000):
+        if check(data, a, complexity, f):
+            return a
+            break