The Age of Blockchain

Abstract

First Wall Street, then the database world. While most people are still trying to wrap their heads around blockchain and its difference from Bitcoin, others are using it in a wide range of domains. Is it hype, a case of having a hammer and seeing problems as nails, or could blockchain actually have a purpose in the database world? ^[3]Blockchain was introduced by Bitcoin, which despite its oft discussed issues has illustrated a novel set of benefits: decentralized control, where "no one" owns or controls the network; immutability, where written data is "forever" tamper-resistant; and the ability to create and transfer assets on the network, without reliance on a central entity.^[1]

^{How to cite this article:
Mathur K, Goyal A, Joshi A. The Age of Blockchain.
J Adv Res Netw Comm Engg 2020; 2(2): 5-7.}