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Noun: blockchain  'blók,cheyn
  1. A distributed digital ledger that maintains a continuously-growing list of data blocks, each containing batches of transactions, that are secure from tampering and revision (e.g. as used for financial transactions in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin)

Derived forms: blockchains

Encyclopedia: Blockchain