Private blockchains

Private blockchains

A private blockchain is permissioned. One cannot join it unless invited by the network administrators. Participant and validator access is restricted.

 

• 1History
• 2Structure
  • 2.1Blocks - Block Time - Hard Forks
  • 2.2Decentralization
  • 2.3Openness - Permissionless -  Permissioned (private) blockchain - Disadvantanges of Private Blockchain -BlockChain Analysis
• 3Uses
  • 3.1Cryptocurrencies
  • 3.2Smart contracts
  • 3.3Financial services
  • 3.4Video games
  • 3.5Energy trading
  • 3.6Supply chain
  • 3.7Domain Names
  • 3.8Other uses
• 4Types
  • 4.1Public blockchains
  • 4.2Private blockchains
  • 4.3Hybrid blockchains
  • 4.4Sidechains
• 5Academic research
  • 5.1Adoption decision
  • 5.2Collaboration
  • 5.3Blockchain and internal audit
  • 5.4Energy use of proof-of-work blockchains
  • 5.5Journals