What is a Blockchain?
Understand the high-level structure of this chapter.
Blockchains introduce a lot of new concepts. In this chapter we will approach the concept from a high level and see how it compares with other kinds of computers we are used to:
- Decentralized Computer: How is a blockchain different from computers we know?
- Decentralized Applications: What are dApps?
- Use Cases: When does it make sense to use Blockchain?
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Welcome to the Course
Learn about the basics of Avalanche.
Decentralized Computer
Explore how different types of computers, including smartphones, PCs, web servers, and blockchains, serve specific functions based on their unique characteristics. Understand the benefits and trade-offs of blockchain as a decentralized computer, ideal for secure transactions but less efficient and more complex than traditional centralized systems.
