What is IBM Blockchain?

IBM Blockchain is a private, decentralized blockchain network that has been the most successful with enterprise clients who are less risk-averse, Manders said. He has seen the biggest opportunities in using it to link into enterprise cloud and legacy technologies more seamlessly than is possible in other decentralized networks.

How does blockchain protect against tampering & system failure?

By its very nature, blockchain acts as a safeguard against tampering and system failure. If one node on a network gets hacked and someone changes or deletes transaction data on that computer, the other nodes on the network will reject the corrupted record because it doesn't match their copies of the ledger.

How does blockchain work?

Instead, the blockchain is copied and spread across a network of computers. Whenever a new block is added to the blockchain, every computer on the network updates its blockchain to reflect the change. By spreading that information across a network, rather than storing it in one central database, blockchain becomes more difficult to tamper with.

What is stellar blockchain & how does it work?

Stellar is a newer blockchain platform optimized for various kinds of DeFi applications. It uses Stellar Consensus Protocol, which purportedly can speed the time required to process and finalize transactions on a public blockchain network. It also includes security mechanisms for shutting out bad or questionable actors in a financial transaction.