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What are the different types of blockchains?
we cracked open the tech behind blockchain - the digital notebook that never forgets.
But not all blockchains are built the same. Some are open books, some are locked diaries, and some are... something in between.
Let's pour them out and see what each one tastes like



1/ Public blockchains - the open ones
These are blockchains anyone can join, use, or verify.
Every transaction is visible to everyone, and anyone can help confirm it.
That's what makes these chains fully decentralized and transparent- no single person or company is in control.
However, that openness comes with trade-offs. Because every participant must agree on each transaction through a consensus process, confirming transactions takes time. And the more people involved, the longer it can take.
On top of that, users compete to get their transactions processed first by offering fees to validators or miners. When demand is high, those fees increase.
Examples:Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana.
Pros: Open, secure, censorship-resistant.
Cons: Slower and sometimes pricey.
Think of public blockchains like a public park: anyone can walk in, everyone enjoys it - but it can get crowded.



2/ Private Blockchains - the closed ones
These are the opposite. A single organization controls who can join and what they can do.
You need permission to participate, and data is often kept private, which is ideal for businesses that deal with sensitive information.
And because only a limited number of trusted participants validate transactions, these networks can process data much faster and more efficiently than public ones.
Example: Hyperledger Fabric, used by IBM and other companies.
Pros: Fast, efficient, private.
Cons: Centralized.
A private blockchain is like a corporate office building: everything runs smoothly inside, but you'll need an access badge to get past the front desk.



3/ Consortium or hybrid blockchains - the mix-and-match ones.
These combine elements of both public and private systems.
They're often run by a group of organizations that share control - or they blend public transparency with private permissions.
Examples: R3 Corda, Energy Web Chain, and even parts of Ripple's XRP Ledger.
Pros: Collaboration with some decentralization.
Cons: Still relies on a few trusted players.
Think of consortium chains like a members-only coworking space - shared access, limited entry, and everyone inside has skin in the game.



Anyways, no matter which flavor you sip on, the recipe's the same at its core:
Every blockchain keeps a secure, verifiable record of who did what, and when - the difference lies in who gets to write in the notebook.
Public blockchains = everyone's invited;
Private blockchains = only a few have the pen;
Consortium blockchains = a group takes turns writing.

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Think of a blockchain like a digital notebook that keeps track of transactions - who sent what to whom, and when.
In a traditional system (like a bank), one company owns that notebook and controls all the records.
If their servers go down or someone inside makes a mistake, those records could be changed or lost.
A blockchain, on the other hand, is shared among thousands of computers around the world. Each computer - called a node - has its own copy of the exact same notebook.
If someone tries to cheat by changing a transaction, everyone else's copies will instantly disagree, and the network will reject the fake one.
Result: the blockchain is trustworthy because everyone is watching everyone else's copy.

Instead of recording transactions one by one, blockchains group them into chunks called blocks.
Each block contains:
A list of transactions - for example, who sent Bitcoin to whom;
A timestamp - showing exactly when the block was created;
A cryptographic hash - a digital fingerprint that uniquely identifies that block.
Once a block is filled with transactions, it gets linked to the one created just before it.
Each new block includes its own fingerprint and the previous block's fingerprint, forming a chain that goes all the way back to the very first one (the genesis block).
Here's why that matters: if someone were to change even one transaction inside an old block, that block's fingerprint would change too, which breaks the chain.
Since everyone on the network has the original version, the fake one gets rejected immediately.
That's what makes the blockchain secure and practically unchangeable - the data is sealed into history.

Now let's zoom in: how does your transaction actually make it into that chain?
Step 1: broadcast.
When you hit "Send," your wallet creates a message that says:
"I, [your wallet address], want to send 1 BTC to [Alex's wallet address]."
It includes your digital signature (proof you authorized it) and gets broadcast to thousands of nodes across the network.
Step 2: verification.
The network checks:
Do you actually have 1 BTC?
Are you trying to spend it twice (double-spending)?
Is your signature valid?
If everything checks out, your transaction is marked as valid and sent to a waiting area called the mempool - basically a queue for unconfirmed transactions.

Step 3: inclusion in a block.
A miner (on Proof of Work blockchains like Bitcoin) or validator (on Proof of Stake ones like Ethereum) selects transactions from the mempool, packages them into a new block, and proposes it to the network.
Other nodes review the block. If it's valid, the network accepts it and adds it to the chain, permanently.
Your transaction now has 1 confirmation, meaning the network agrees it's valid and recorded.
Each time another block is added on top, your transaction gains another confirmation. The more confirmations it has, the more secure it becomes.
That's the magic of blockchain: thousands of computers working together to verify, record, and make digital history.

So, to sum it up:
A blockchain is a shared, tamper-proof digital ledger that keeps everyone honest without needing a middleman. Transactions are grouped into blocks, linked together with cryptography, and verified by a network that never sleeps.
Next time you send or receive crypto, remember - behind that simple "Send" button, a global army of computers is hard at work making sure your transaction is legit and locked into history forever.
And it's... beautiful

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