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What are Distributed Ledger Technologies? Blockchain and Related Tech

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What are Distributed Ledger Technologies? Blockchain and Related Tech

Cryptocurrency is without a doubt one of the most significant technological innovations of the past two decades. Blockchain, which serves as the foundation of cryptocurrencies, has received widespread attention for its several capabilities. Blockchain’s P2P (peer-to-peer) way is used by many organizations for the storage of information and transactions. 

Over the years, many blockchain-based alternative technologies have emerged for organizing information and transactions to transfer assets. DLT is used as an umbrella term for these new technologies used for arranging information and transactions to transmit digital assets in a P2P manner. Let’s take a detailed look at them.

What is a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)?

A Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is simply a distributed database with certain unique components: a ledger; a consensus algorithm; and a framework for incentivizing and rewarding network participation. It is handled by several participants and distributed over multiple nodes. 

DLT is based on an encoded and distributed database that stores transaction records. It requires a peer-to-peer computer network and consensus mechanism to ensure that the ledger is successfully copied among dispersed computer nodes (servers, clients, etc.).  

Instead of requiring a central authority to update and distribute data to all participants, DLTs enable their members to securely validate, execute, and record their own transactions without the need for an intermediary.

DLT uses cryptography for the safe and accurate storage of any information. The same is possible with "keys" and cryptographic signatures. When information is saved, it becomes an immutable database that is subject to network regulations. The blockchain (often linked with cryptocurrency) is the most prevalent type of distributed ledger technology.


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