ブロックチェーン
ぶろっくちぇーん
noun
blockchain
1.
blockchain
A decentralized, distributed digital ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers in a way that makes the records difficult to alter retroactively.
ETYMOLOGY: From English "blockchain." The name comes from how data is organized: transactions are grouped into "blocks" that are cryptographically linked together in a "chain."
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ブロックチェーン技術 (blockchain technology)
- ブロックチェーン上で (on the blockchain)
- ブロックチェーンを活用する (to utilize blockchain)
- ブロックチェーン基盤 (blockchain platform)
APPLICATIONS: Originally developed for Bitcoin, blockchain technology is now used in supply chain management, digital identity verification, smart contracts, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and various other applications beyond cryptocurrency.
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仮想通貨 (application)