English · Word Candidate

blockchain

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Also seen as: blockchains

Meaning · English

A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency.

Noun

Examples

By the way, mobile wallets differ from most software wallets in that they don't download the entire Bitcoin blockchain with every transaction. (Many software wallets do, interestingly.) Because the blockchain is a file several gigabytes in size, this would eat up a ton of mobile bandwidth and probab

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blockchain” mean?

A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency.

Is “blockchain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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