What the heck is a Blockchain?

Are you confused by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc. ? You are not alone. It is quite confusing to imagine that these things have actual value, that they can be bought and sold and exchanged for goods and services.
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The first thing you need to understand though is Blockchain, the technology that cryptocurrencies rely on to make them possible and safe.
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Here is an excellent explanation of Blockchain from The Centre for International Governance and Innovation.

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