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Blockchain Security Defined

By Anders Bylund – Updated Feb 26, 2025 at 3:01PM

Key Points

  • Blockchain technology ensures security by encrypting links and requiring node consensus.
  • Proof of stake in blockchain reduces environmental impact but may centralize control.
  • Public blockchains are decentralized, private ones restrict access, impacting security.
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