---
title: "Introduction to Blockchain"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/introduction-to-blockchain-hej-zv0ow
source_url: https://medium.com/@sarahroff/introduction-to-blockchain-1c16254f1314
type: article
source: "Geek Culture"
published: 2021-11-18T21:35:41.390Z
updated: 2021-11-18T21:35:41.390Z
tags: ["crypto", "blockchain"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 80
comments: 8
language: en
---

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# Introduction to Blockchain

**[Geek Culture](https://daily.dev/sources/geekculture)** · 7 min read · 80 upvotes · 8 comments

## Summary

Blockchain is a digital database where information can be added, but not removed. Instead of being stored on a single server, the database is distributed on a large network of computers known as nodes. This means that, unlike a traditional database, there is no single point of failure. In a decentralized system, fraud is practically impossible.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@fem\_op** · 1 upvotes

> It's awesome for beginners like me

**@corem96** · 0 upvotes

> Great explanation

**@marodev** · 0 upvotes

> this is a very good article

**@lorezz** · 0 upvotes

> Very well done, not too specific but a complete overview.

**@salisshuaibu11** · 0 upvotes

> Very helpful for beginners like me

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