Since Bitcoin's introduction in 2009, blockchain uses have exploded via the creation of various cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and smart ...

“As a reward for their efforts in validating changes to the shared data, nodes are typically rewarded with new amounts of the blockchain’s native currency—e.g., new bitcoin on the bitcoin ...

Node: A machine that takes part in the global network by running the bitcoin software. Blockchain ... and which are simple clones of other currencies, or, worse, outright scams.