Blockchain vs Public Blockchain

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Blockchain
beginner
fundamentals

Blockchain is a digital ledger technology that records transactions in connected blocks, creating a permanent, transparent, and tamper-proof record distributed across multiple computers.

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Public Blockchain
beginner
technical_analysis

A public blockchain is an open, permissionless distributed ledger that anyone can join, view, and participate in without requiring approval from a central authority. Transactions are transparent and validated by a decentralized network of participants.

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