What is a blockchain?
We explain why blockchain is like an Excel file, the data problem that Bitcoin solves, and potential business use cases.
Insights
Solving Back-to-Genesis Using a Transaction Chain Proof
There is increasing discussion in the Bitcoin community about a workable solution to the back-to-genesis problem. In nChain R&D we have developed a solution that can be implemented on the BSV blockchain today. It is a generic approach that involves a mathematical construction known as a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) and can be implemented on many other blockchains as well, such as BTC.
Patents Explained: How nChain and IPwe are supporting blockchain innovation
In this article, Dr Owen Vaughan, nChain Director of Research, gives an insight into what we’ve patented, why we joined the Smart Pool and how start-ups and businesses can benefit from it.
Why public blockchain will thrive.
We often get asked the question, ‘Is it better to use public or private chains for our enterprise needs?’. It’s a great question, meriting further discussion to outline the differences between the two and understand why blockchain must be public to unlock the full benefit of the technology. As the technology is still in its infancy, terminology …
Physically Unclonable Functions: How Intrinsic Digital Fingerprints Enhance Integrity in IoT and Supply Chain Management
The Internet of things (IoT) has brought new opportunities to the way products and assets can be tracked and managed across the supply chain. Yet, without the introduction of lightweight device authentication, security and privacy concerns will continue to add to the already high cost of IT infrastructure that makes near real-time data collection possible…