Blockchain
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Blockchain refers to shared databases that are based on distributed ledger technologies, predominantly known for and associated with cryptocurrencies which typically use a "Proof of Work" (PoW) type of blockchain, though there are several Mozilla blog posts about or which mention "blockchain" technologies and efforts.
Blog Posts
Mozilla blog posts directly about blockchain:
- 2020-08-06 By embracing blockchain, a California bill takes the wrong step forward.
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Mozilla blog posts that mention blockchain or related technologies
- 2019-05-21 What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency transactions work on a shared database called a blockchain. This blockchain is shared across thousands of powerful computer systems called nodes. Each new cryptocurrency transaction is verified by a node after solving a cryptologic puzzle. The solved puzzle is evaluated by all the nodes in the system, and if more than half of the nodes in the system agree that the transaction is valid, it is added to the blockchain. The digital money transfers owners, and once transactions are added to the blockchain they can’t be changed or deleted.
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