The interest in Blockchain has surged as of late as Bitcoin becomes more and more relevant. Crypto is no longer an investment option for tech junkies and misfits; it has made the watchlist or even the portfolio of many mainstream investors.
Naturally, the two are inherently linked, but one common mistake investors make is to assume one equals the other.
Unfortunately, it is a mistake made by many, especially those who are just learning how to buy stocks, and one that could not be further from the truth. Blockchain is not Bitcoin, and Bitcoin is not Blockchain.
Without going into great technical detail, Blockchain is the technology that underpins the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Blockchain powers Bitcoin, and while it was initially created for Bitcoin, they are not one and the same.
Decentralization
Blockchain is a decentralized database or a ledger that is distributed across many computers. Hence, it is referred to as decentralized;…
