Blockchain Technology

Cards (12)

  • Blockchain
    A method of recording information. A distributed ledger.
  • Industries adopting blockchain
    • Healthcare
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Identity
    • Real Estate
    • Supply Chain Management
  • How blockchain technology revolutionizes the security and transparency of transactions
    • Decentralization - transactions validated by network of computers, not central authority
    • Immutability - transactions cannot be changed or removed once recorded
    • Transparency - all transactions accessible to participants
    • Security - transactions protected by cryptography
    • Smart Contracts - self-executing contracts with conditions coded into the contract
  • Without blockchain
    Each organization has to keep a separate database
  • With blockchain
    Transactions and data recorded identically in multiple locations, providing full transparency
  • Blockchain technology
    Transforms the way we do business by offering a safe, transparent, and effective means of recording and verifying transactions
  • Blockchain technology
    Revolves around governance and decision-making
  • Challenges and limitations of blockchain technology
    • Scalability - blockchain networks can be slow and inefficient due to high computational requirements
    • Energy Consumption - validating transactions requires a lot of computing power and energy
    • Security - blockchain security measures have challenges
    • Complexity - blockchain requires high technical expertise to implement and maintain
    • Interoperability - different blockchain platforms often do not work well together
  • Blockchain technology achieves decentralized security and trust in several ways
  • Blockchain developers have implemented various privacy-enhancing techniques, such as encryption and anonymization, to balance transparency and privacy
  • Blockchain projects often rely on community governance mechanisms, such as on-chain voting or consensus signaling, to allow stakeholders to participate in decision-making
  • The adoption of blockchain technology across industries is driven by the potential benefits of increased efficiency, transparency, security, and trust in digital transactions and record-keeping