## Concept
- Blockchain vs [[cryptocurrency]]?
- Blockchain is the _technology_ that _enabled_ cryptocurrency.
- Blockchain vs [[db]]?
- Limited support to
- High transaction volume. 30 transactions per second for
[[ethereum|Ethereum]], while [[visa|Visa]] supports up to 25k.
- Search and indexing
- No support to
- Data deletion/updating
- [[distributed|Distributed]] essence
- [[hash|Hash Function]]
- Fast
- Deterministic
- Non-reversible
- Avalanche effect
- Low collision
## Implementations
- [[bitcoin|Bitcoin]] - developed for financial transactions
- [[ethereum|Ethereum]] - evolved to a "global distributed computer"
- Solana - "Ethereum killer"
- Permissioned blockchains
- Hyperledger Fabric - IBM, The Linux Foundation
- Corda R3 - Initial focus on business