What is blockchain technology? [All knowledge you need to know]

Origin of Blockchain

In 1991, Blockchain was described by W. Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber. The goal is to time stamp documents so that they become immutable. This means you cannot modify the date in any way.

In 2008, world finance collapsed. The golden time for an anonymous character or group is called Satoshi Nakamoto Create an open source protocol called Bitcoin.

Don't get confused about Bitcoin "Bitcoin is an asset and is important if you are an investor". The most interesting thing is not the price up or down but it is Blockchain technology.

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What is blockchain?

Blockchain is a sequence of blocks containing information. From the very name it says it all - block and chain.

Blockchain It is like a main accounting book (ledger) of a company. where all of the company's money-related activities are closely monitored.

In this case, Blockchain is a ledger operating in the field of technology, and stored data is digital data.

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What is blockchain used for?

Blockchains are used to store information in interconnected information blocks. It is managed by everyone participating in the system.

Instead of an individual 3rd party like the state or central bank. It also allows secure transmission of data by a complex encryption system, and is expanded over time.

Moreover, this technology was created to combat data changes in the system. It There is also a very special feature that the data transmission does not require any intermediary to confirm the information.

Because in the Blockchain system, there are many independent nodes capable of authenticating information in the system without requiring "signs of belief".

Information when entered blockchain block chain it cannot be changed and added only with the approval of everyone in the system.

This is a system to ensure very high safety for data against the risk of theft.

Especially sensitive data such as online bank accounts, payment card accounts ... Even if part of the blockchain system is hacked, other parts are not affected and continue to work to protect Information protection.

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The structure of Blockchain

Each block will be stored in 3 parts:

• Data
• Hash of the current block
• Hash block first

Data

Data will depend on the type of Blockchain. Bitcoin's blockchain, for example, will contain transaction data.

Transaction data includes: Information of sender, receiver and number of coins sent.

Hash of the current block

Hash of the current block as a set point for identification. It is unique and does not overlap like our fingerprints.

Hash of the previous block

Thanks to this hash, the associated blocks create a chain. However the first block will not be associated with any blocks. Because it was created first.

This first block is called the Genesis block, translating into Vietnamese as "the original block".

Main features of Blockchain technology

Blockchain technology acts as a ledger recording all transactions that occur in the system. The main features of blockchain include:

• Cannot be fake, can't destroy blockchain chains:
• Invariant
• Data security
• transparent
• Smart contract

Cannot be fake, can't destroy blockchain chains

Blockchain chains are nearly indestructible. In theory, only quantum computers can interfere and decode blockchain chains.

It will only be completely destroyed when there is no internet worldwide.

Invariant

Data in blockchain is nearly immutable. It can only be modified by the person who created it.

But there must be consensus of nodes on the network and that data will remain forever.

Data security

The information and data in blockchain chains are distributed and absolutely safe. Only the holder of the private key has access to that data.

transparent

Anyone can follow the path of data in the blockchain from one address to another address and can statistics the entire history on that address.

Smart contract

Smart contract are digital embedded by an if-this-then-that (IFTTT) code in the system.

Allow them to execute without a third party. Blockchain does not need a third party to join the system.

It ensures that all parties are aware of the contract details and the terms are automatically fulfilled once the conditions are met.

Why is it impossible to fix data on Blockchain?

Hash Mechanism

To modify the data of a block then Hash of that block will be changed. The block behind it being modified block becomes invalid. Because now Hash of the previous block not the same as the modified one.

So the only way to modify the data of a block is to make all the blocks behind it valid.

Consensus mechanism

To make the block valid, you must intervene into the block and change the Hash for a while. But because the date calculator can calculate very quickly.

Each second, they can calculate hundreds of thousands of hashes. This affects the surge protection.

At this point, it is the pure copper mechanism that will decide who will add the new block. The purpose is to prevent the string from being overwritten. From there ensure integrity and confidentiality.

Peer network (P2P Network)

The blockchain uses architecture Peer network instead of a management center. This means that anyone can join the network.

Each individual in the network acts as a node (urge). They will receive a full copy of the blockchain. They use this copy to confirm everything is still in order.

All nodes create consensus. If the consensus is greater than 50% then the block is valid and added to the block chain.

Peer networks combine with consensus to create a layer of protection against harmful activities.

How is blockchain classified?

In the Blockchain system, there are 3 main types: Public, Private and Permissioned:

Public blockchain

Public: This is a blockchain system that anyone can read and write data on.

The process of authenticating transactions on this Blockchain requires thousands or even thousands of nodes to participate.

Therefore to attack this Blockchain system is impossible because of the high cost. Example of public blockchain: Bitcoin, Ethereum...

Private blockchain

Private: This is a blockchain system that allows users to only read data, not write because this belongs to an absolutely trusted third party.

This third party may or may not allow users to read data in some cases. The third party is free to decide all changes on Blockchain.

Because this is a Private Blockchain, the transaction confirmation time is quite fast because only a small number of devices are required to authenticate transactions.

For example: Ripple is a type of Private Blockchain, this system allows 20% of nodes to be fraudulent and only needs the remaining 80% to work stably.

Permissioned blockchain

Permissioned: Also known as the Consortium. This is a form of Private Blockchain but adds certain features.

It combines the "belief" when participating in Public and "absolute faith" when participating in Private.

For example: Banks or joint venture financial institutions will use their own Blockchain.

Main versions of Blockchain

Now blockchain technology There are 3 main versions including:

Blockchain 1.0

Blockchain 1.0 - Currency and Payment: Is the earliest and first version of the blockchain.

The main application of this version is the work related to cryptocurrencies. It includes currency conversion, remittances and the creation of a digital payment system.

This is also a field familiar to many people, sometimes quite a few people mistakenly think Bitcoin and Blockchain are one.

Blockchain 2.0

Blockchain 2.0 - Finance and Market: This is the 2nd version of blockchain.

Its applications are financial and banking processing: expanding the scale of Blockchain, bringing blockchain integration into financial and market applications.

Assets include stocks, checks, liabilities, ownership and anything related to a deal or contract.

Blockchain 3.0

Blockchain 3.0 - Designing and Monitoring activities: This is currently the highest version of the blockchain.

In this version, Blockchain technology will transcend the borders serving the financial sector only. It targets other areas such as education, government, health and the arts ...

Consensus mechanisms in Blockchain

The consensus mechanism in Blockchain can be understood as the way that everyone in the blockchain system can agree to a transaction occurring in the system. Here are the common types of consensus mechanisms in blockchain:

Proof of Work

Proof of Work (Proof of Work) is the most popular consensus mechanism, used in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin and most cryptocurrencies. This is a consensus mechanism that consumes quite a lot of power.

Proof of Stake

Proof of Stake (Proof of Stock): This is a common consensus mechanism in Decred, Peercoin and in the future, Ethereum and many other cryptocurrencies. This consensus mechanism is more decentralized, consumes less energy and is not easily threatened.

Delegated Proof-of-Stake

Delegated Proof-of-Stake (Authorization of Shares): This is a common consensus mechanism Steemit, EOS, BitShares. This consensus mechanism has low transaction costs; extendable; High energy performance. However, it is still somewhat focused because this algorithm selects a trusted person to authorize.

Proof of Authority

Proof of Authority: This is a common consensus mechanism commonly found in POA.Network, Ethereum Kovan testnet. This consensus mechanism has high performance, good scalability.

Proof-of-Weight

Proof-of-Weight (Proof of Weight / Larger The better): This is a common consensus mechanism in Algorand, Filecoin.

This consensus mechanism is customizable and scalable. However, the process of promoting development will be a big challenge.

Byzantine Fault Tolerance

Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Byzantine Consensus besieged Blockchain): This is a common consensus mechanism in Hyperledger, Stellar, Dispatch, and Ripple.

This consensus mechanism is highly productive, low-cost, scalable. But still can not completely trust.

This algorithm has 2 versions:

• Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Consensus Against Fraud / General Byzantine surrounds Blockchain in practice)
• Federated Byzantine Agreement (Byzantine coalition agrees)

Directed Acyclic Graphs (topology algorithm): This is the consensus mechanism commonly found in Iota (Tangle technology), Hashgraph, Raiblocks / Nano (Block-lattice technology), which is a rival of Blockchain.

The application of blockchain in life

The first widely known useful application from blockchain technology is probably Bitcoin and the like virtual money.

But currently Blockchain is revolutionizing most industries. Here are a few practical examples of the application of blockchain technology in life.

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Application in industry and service

Enterprises apply blockchain in their services

Business services

Microsoft and ConsenSys are working together to provide the Ethereum Blockchain as a Service (EBaaS) on Microsoft Azure so that enterprise customers and developers can have a blockchain development environment.

Google is also believed to be working on an exclusive blockchain to support the business. Parent company Alphabet is developing a distributed ledger that third parties will be able to use to store data, allegedly related to Google's cloud services for businesses.

Energy industry

A full-fledged project focusing on decentralized energy and water systems using blockchain technology in Fremantle, Australia,. Solar panels are being used in the sunlit area to collect electricity, which is then used to heat water and provide energy and data recorded on the blockchain.

Chile's National Energy Board has started using blockchain technology as a means of validating data related to the country's energy use. Sensitive data will be stored on the blockchain as part of the South American nation's electrical infrastructure modernization and security initiative.

Application in agriculture, seafood

Fishing

Blockchain is currently being used to support sustainable fishing. Illegally caught fish is an endemic problem in the industry, and distributed ledger technology provides a means to prove where fish are caught, processed and sold. This "net-to-plate" chain allows inspectors to determine whether fish come from areas notorious for human rights violations or from countries affected by economic sanctions.

Agriculture

Do you know where your food, clothes, etc. come from? Supply chain management is an extremely complex field and often involves dozens of intermediaries from manufacturing to purchasing.

So how can we ensure the quality, transparency and reliability of our products on a long journey from the manufacturer to the consumers? The answer is blockchain.

• Food industry: A Blockchain application that can improve transparency and efficiency in figuring out where and where food can be contaminated throughout the supply chain.
• OriginTrail: A blockchain platform that allows consumers to know where the food products they buy come from and how they are manufactured.

Blockchain application in construction

Real Estate

Ukraine is honored to be the first country to use blockchain to facilitate an asset deal. A property that has been sold by renowned cryptocurrency supporter and TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington.

The deal is activated with the support of smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain and is intended to be the first of many completed by Propy, a startup specializing in real estate transactions. blockchain based.

Rail

Russian railway operator Novotrans is using blockchain technology with the goal of improving its operating speed. One of the largest stock operators in the country, will use blockchain to record data related to repair requests, inventory and other issues related to their operations. The idea is that blockchain records will be more resistant to tampering and data corruption.

Land use rights

The Georgia government uses it to register land ownership. They created a custom designed blockchain system and integrated it into the digital record system of the National Public Registry (NAPR). Georgia is currently taking advantage of the transparency and fraud reduction provided by blockchain technology.

Application in waste management activities

Waltonchain's RFID technology is being used by the Smart Waste Management System in China. Using Walton's blockchain, the project will enable waste monitoring to improve operational efficiency and optimize resources.

Application in wholesale and retail industry

Mobile payment (Mobile payment)

Cryptocurrencies with basic blockchain technology are being used to facilitate mobile payment in a variety of projects. One of the latest initiatives announced, launched in the fall of 2018, will involve a consortium of Japanese banks. They will use the technology of Ripple to enable instant mobile payment.

Supply chain

Supply chain management is considered to be one of the most beneficial use cases for blockchain, which is ideal for industries where goods are shipped across different hands, from start to finish, or manufacturer to store. IBM and Walmart have teamed up to launch the Blockchain Food Safety Alliance in China. The project, run by Fortune 500 JD.com, is designed to improve food tracking and safety, making it easy to verify that food is safe to consume.

Blockchain applications in warehousing transportation

Shipping

The suitability of Blockchain to record shipping data is obvious. A number of projects have distributed ledger technology to operate in this area. Use it in the maritime logistics industry to bring transparency to the inevitable bureaucracy in international trade.

Two industry giants, IBM and Maersk, respectively, created the world's first shipping blockchain platform, TradeLens.

Applications in financial operations, banking and insurance.

Finance and Banking

Bitcoin Atom

Bitcoin Atom is a new branch of Bitcoin that allows easy exchange of cryptocurrencies with no transaction fees. You cannot be hacked when trading. It makes Bitcoin really decentralized.

This technology is based on atomic swaps. This is considered an invaluable tool for exchanging cryptocurrencies and does not need a trusted third party.

But for now, the widespread adoption of atomic swaps has been prevented because they require high technical skills. Bitcoin Atom can only solve this problem in part.

Securrency

Securrency is a cryptocurrency trading platform and several types of assets, including non-cash assets.

All are exchanged through security tokens. The project allows cryptocurrencies to be traded outside of their dedicated transactions.

Ripple

Ripple aims to become a global payment solution provider. They will connect the banking provider of payment services, businesses and digital asset transactions. Transactions are instantly processed, according to global demand.

ABRA

ABRA is a global application and cryptocurrency wallet that allows you to buy, invest and store 20 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin ...

Aeternity

Aeternity is a highly scalable blockchain platform. It can be used for any application that requires high transaction speed.

Includes smart contracts created from chain, nano and micro payments.

Insurrance

Blockchain in insurance industry is often mentioned, but many people do not know the technology has been implemented. For example, insurance company American International Group Inc., in cooperation with International Business Machines Corp, has completed a pilot of a multinational policy called a smart contract, for Standard Chartered Bank's PLC and has Complex international scope management plan through blockchain.

Blockchain application in mining

Diamond

De Beers Group, the world famous diamond company, now has its own blockchain called "Tracr" and is operating, designed to set a digital record for each diamond registered on the platform. platform.

With concerns about the origin of diamonds and the ethics associated with their origin, along with the risk of being swapped for less valuable things. Along the line from a mining pool to a retail location, blockchain is a natural fit. Because each record is indelible, it will ensure that the data for each stone exists as long as it is diamonds.

Oil

One of the leading companies in the commodity market, S&P Global Platts, is testing a blockchain solution that is being used to record oil storage data. Weekly inventory will be stored on the blockchain, reducing the need for manual data management and minimizing the possibility of human error.

Carbon

In March 3, IBM launched the Blockchain Food Safety Alliance in conjunction with the Energy-Blockchain Laboratory, as a means of tracking carbon assets in China. This creates a measurable and audited system for monitoring emissions and facilitates a tradable market for companies seeking to offset their energy consumption during the promotion. encourage green industry activities.

Energy

One of the biggest challenges for the energy industry. Companies with a transactional habit of providing surplus value need to keep a record and it's infallible. Tracking energy distribution in real time and ensuring efficient distribution across the supply chain requires a lot of data points and also requires close cooperation between all entities.

Every day, blockchains projects being used in the real world increase. From logistics to fine arts, it's hard to find an area untouched by this transformational technology. Blockchain has reached a point where technology has proven that it is superior to the present.

Blockchain application in education

In 2010, a doctorate (PhD) from former Microsoft Chinese President Tang Jun received from Pacific Western University raised questions.

Investigators discovered that not only were these schools untested, the price of the degree was still too cheap. Only need 2.595 USD and students do not need to study anything.

A year later, dozens of other senior managers were also involved in other large-scale fake diplomas from suspicious programs.

Enrollees only learn "properly". Therefore, the need for Clear Transparency is extremely necessary.

Intellectual Property

Piracy is a long-standing problem. It seems that there is no solution that can be completely solved until blockchain appears. Perhaps, at the moment, this technology is the only solution to the problem.

Even if you're a musician, you want to make sure you get royalties when your music is released. Or simply asserting ownership.

Blockchain technology can help us protect our assets by creating indisputable records of ownership in real time.

Application of blockchain in food service

Blockchain is also accelerating in the wine and beverage industry. In March 3, news emerged that high-end whiskey brand Ailsa Bay would release what it believed to be the world's first whiskey scotch tracked with a blockchain-based system.

While later in May, audit firm Big Four E&Y announced its proprietary blockchain solution for a major new platform that helps consumers across Asia determine quality, origin and authenticity. of European imported wine.

Application of blockchain in information and communication

Ads

The New York interactive advertising exchange in partnership with Nasdaq is using blockchain to create an electronic marketplace where brands, publishers and agencies can buy ads. The process is simple, albeit as secure as possible, using an open protocol on the Ethereum blockchain.

Newspapers

The standing is now a hot topic in journalism trade. One wrong move and years of hard work and research can go a long way. Blockchain is a smart solution to the problem.

Civil, a decentralized press market, in addition to clear blockchain benefits, provides an economic incentive model for quality news content, along with the ability to permanently store content, will still have accessible at any time.

Application in health and social life activities

Medical

When patients are examined or tested, all their results will be stored in blockchain technology. This helps the patient keep all his information and test indicators confidential.

In case the patient needs to transfer to anywhere in the world. They only need to retrieve information and find the results of their testing on the blockchain. Without having to go through the cumbersome and complicated traditional procedures.

• the medicalcha

MedicalChain is the first healthcare company to use blockchain technology. It facilitates the storage and use of electronic medical records to provide a complete telemedicine (telemedicine) experience.

They are the actual doctors in the British health care system and want to change this system from within.

• MedRec

MedRec provides any healthcare provider with secure access to patient records.

MedRec uses blockchains to save time, money, and repetitive processes in carrying out procedures between different facilities and suppliers.

Patients can also access their medical records to research health service providers.

Insurrance

Blockchain in insurance industry is often mentioned, but many people do not know the technology has been implemented. For example, insurance company American International Group Inc., in cooperation with International Business Machines Corp, has completed a pilot of a multinational policy called a smart contract, for Standard Chartered Bank's PLC and has Complex international scope management plan through blockchain.

Health care

Popular medical records are widespread and error-prone, with inconsistent data processing procedures meaning hospitals and clinics are often forced to work with inaccurate or incomplete patient records. Healthcare projects are using blockchain as a means of supporting data sharing while providing authentication and maintaining confidentiality.

Social life

LGBT community: Blockchain can be helpful in building the German pink economy, as well as helping the LGBT community to fight for their rights without revealing the identity of everyone.

The second issue is an extremely important issue because hatred crimes are a recurring problem in the gay community, especially in countries notorious for human rights violations and homosexuality. banned or at least uncomfortable because of the appearance.

Application in state management and national security

Tax

While the blockchain provides us with transparency and can control our own data. This technology does the same for governments. And that alludes to one thing: tax collection.

In China, the authorities are now using a blockchain for both taxes and electronic invoices.

The project was launched in 2017. The first blockchain invoice was created in August 8 at a local restaurant.

Vote

Due to complex issues in security and electoral fraud, few countries have turned to electronic voting machines (EVMs).

It's hard to deny that EVM makes voting inert more accessible. Therefore, promoting the people's participation in elections. However, most countries have commented that the risks are greater than the positives.

Blockchain can provide a solution to this problem. The immutability of blockchain means issues like dual voting. Changing votes and removing votes will be "deleted" overnight.

Blockchain will also eliminate the need for tallying and produce results almost immediately after the poll ends.

National security

In 2016, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a project that will use blockchain as a secure means of storing and transmitting data that it obtains. Using Factom's blockchain, data retrieved from security cameras and other sensors is encrypted and stored. Use blockchain as a means to minimize the risk of data breaches. The project is still ongoing.

Border control

Currently, passengers on the Eurostar train between the two countries undergo border control at multiple locations. Blockchain will provide a means to ensure that the data is not tampered with and can verify correctly.

People ID

The Swiss state of Zug, known as Crypto Valley - the headquarters of a group of blockchain companies, has developed a blockchain project in partnership with Uport to register residents' IDs. It allows them to participate in online voting and prove their residence.

Applications in arts, entertainment and entertainment

Crafts

Similar to diamond trade, the art industry depends on the origin and authenticity of the artwork. Although the blockchain cannot authenticate a picture to determine whether it is original or fake, it can be used to prove the previous owner of the work.

In addition, blockchain is now used as a means to get artwork. It's another example of how blockchain technology can be used to make tangible objects that can be easily traded and exchanged from anywhere in the world without physically transferring from secure memory. safe.

Music

One of the main benefits of blockchain technology is the way it eliminates intermediaries or intermediaries. Music is a prime example of an industry where inefficiencies have seen artists pay poorly compared to their efforts. A number of blockchain-based projects have emerged to seek a fairer deal for music composers.

For example: Inmusik, a music ecosystem that uses blockchain. Apply for listeners and musicians to make money from creating, discovering and updating content:

Gaming

With the increase of in-game purchases and in-game billing transactions. Many gamers now have a huge repository of things connected to their various accounts.

Obviously, this creates security issues. What happens if a hacker steals it? What happens if the parent company's server is offline?

By deploying a blockchain, gamers will eventually be able to own these items and fully control their status.

Transferring in-game items to others will also become easier and safer. No one can copy them illegally.

Du Lich

Blockchain is being studied as a means to improve Hawaii's economy by giving tourists the opportunity to pay for local goods and services in Bitcoin and other currencies. In this way, the hope is to attract tourists, especially from Asia, so they can spend more money and eventually help Hawaii develop its economy.

Some other blockchain applications

Protect rare animals

"Care for the Uncared" is a non-governmental organization working with leading developers to find ways to conserve and protect endangered species using blockchain technologies.

A smart city

Smart cities are no longer science fiction. Taipei is trying to position itself as a city of the future with the help of Distributed Ledger Technology. They have announced a partnership with IOTA and they are working on creating tags with detecting light, temperature, humidity and pollution.

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