Blockchain - back to basics

Written By

jonathan emmanuel module
Jonathan Emmanuel

Partner
UK

I am a partner in the Tech Transaction team and Co-Head of our International Financial Services Sector Group, based in London. I advise clients on disruptive digital technology adoption including cloud computing, AI, blockchain, agile software development and open source licensing, with a particular focus on FinTech.

This one-page summary, provides helpful information on some of the basics of blockchain, including:

  • how a blockchain transaction works, using the bitcoin blockchain network as an example;
  • an explanation of commonly used terminology such as "wallets" and "nodes"; and
  • a diagram breaking down some of the component parts of a blockchain transaction on the bitcoin network.

Click here to read the summary (PDF) >

For more information please visit our blockchain page.

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