4. Applications
The potential of blockchains is immense. A considerable number of technologies have emerged with a multitude of cryptocurrencies (there are several thousand). Other, more private, types of blockchain have emerged and are the subject of POCs (Proof of Concept) for in-house testing and evaluation. There are three main types of blockchain, each responding to a different type of application, reflecting the huge diversity of use cases. The majority of sectors are impacted by blockchain, and a few examples will be presented here.
4.1 Numerous technologies and several types of blockchain
Table 1 summarizes the characteristics of the main types of blockchain. Consortium blockchains are intermediate between...
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- Standardization – ISO standards for blockchain coming soon. https://normalisation.afnor.org/actualites/bientot-normes-iso-blockchain/ Advancing blockchain standards: https://norminfo.afnor.org/search ?term=blockchain - AFNOR - 29 Jan 2019
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