This is the first article in a two part series on the different types of Blockchain startups. Part one discusses public blockchains. Part two discusses private blockchains. Depending on who you ask, ...

A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger that records transactions—organized into units called blocks—across a peer-to-peer network where participants remain anonymous. Blockchains are ...

Blockchain nodes validate and secure transactions, enhancing network decentralization. Anyone can run a Bitcoin node using Bitcoin Core, while some blockchains restrict node operation. Setting up a ...

Blockchains are distributed (i.e., without a single repository) and decentralized digital ledgers that are tamper-evident and resistant. At their most basic level, they allow users to record ...

David is a financial writer based out of Delaware. He specializes in making investing, insurance and retirement planning understandable. Before writing full-time, David worked as a financial advisor ...

A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions that is replicated and distributed across a large network of computer systems, or nodes, to record and secure information. Each block in the blockchain ...

A reorganization, abbreviated as reorg, occurs when a block is deleted from the blockchain to make room for a longer chain. Despite its potential, blockchain is beset by obstacles. For example, block ...

The term blockchain can elicit reactions ranging from a blank stare (from the majority of the general public) to evangelical fervour (from over-enthusiastic early adopters). But most people who know a ...