Finally, interesting uses for the blockchain that go beyond bitcoin

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 07:31 in Mathematics & Economics

Most people who have heard the term think that the "blockchain" is only something to do with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, litecoin, doguecoin and others. It's the technology that underpins digital currencies and ensures that all transactions are properly conducted and recorded. But what is stored on the blockchain need not be just a currency unit – it can be put to all manner of other interesting uses.

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