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One Block at a Time – Helping to Build Blockchain Knowledge

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Dylan J. Yaga

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes the information found in NISTIR 8202: Blockchain Technology overview which provides a high-level technical overview of blockchain technology. It discusses its application to cryptocurrency in depth, but also shows its broader applications.
Citation
ITL Bulletin -
NIST Pub Series
ITL Bulletin
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

blockchain, cryptocurrency, soft fork, hard fork, smart contracts
Information technology

Citation

Yaga, D. (2018), One Block at a Time – Helping to Build Blockchain Knowledge, ITL Bulletin, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=927034 (Accessed October 1, 2025)

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Created October 26, 2018, Updated October 29, 2018
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