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Blockchain for BusinessBlockchain is a shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network. An asset can be tangible (a house, car, cash, land) or intangible (intellectual property, patents, copyrights, branding). Virtually anything of value can be tracked and traded on a blockchain network, reducing risk and cutting costs for […]

Blockchain and energy consumption: the big question
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Concerns have been raised about the spiralling energy usage of blockchains, but what is the big picture? There are a number of hangovers for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) from their respective origins in cryptocurrency. One of these is the issue of energy consumption. In a recent video explainer from technology author and expert […]

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The latest thoughts from the people who bring you Blockchain Ireland Firstly, when blockchain infrastructure is used for applications other than cryptocurrency mining, the patterns of use, and the use cases, are very different. Therefore, different approaches can be taken which yield very different results. For example, cryptocurrency mining relies heavily on a consensus protocol […]

Blockchain Associations Forum launched
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 British Blockchain Association initiative brings together blockchain associations from around the world. The British Blockchain Association, today, welcomed 55 senior representatives of the world’s leading international Blockchain associations to the inaugural meeting of what is set to become the most influential Blockchain and DLT advisory group globally – The Blockchain Associations Forum (BAF). The launch of what […]