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== Blockchain ==
Blockchain is a system in which a record of transactions, especially those made in a cryptocurrency, is maintained across computers that are linked in a peer-to-peer network. Blockchain was implemented in 2008 behind an anonymous person under the name Satoshi Nakamoto.  
Blockchain is a system in which a record of transactions, especially those made in a cryptocurrency, is maintained across computers that are linked in a peer-to-peer network. Blockchain was implemented in 2008 behind an anonymous person under the name Satoshi Nakamoto.  


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Consensus: Rules are established where participants cannot make changes unless authorized and validated by multiple participants. This feature ensures transparency within blockchain<ref name=":1" />.
Consensus: Rules are established where participants cannot make changes unless authorized and validated by multiple participants. This feature ensures transparency within blockchain<ref name=":1" />.
== References ==
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