digital ledger
Computerized transaction log
A digital ledger is an electronic record of transactions or data entries, maintained and updated by computer systems rather than on paper.
The term gained prominence with blockchain technology, where a distributed digital ledger records cryptocurrency transactions across multiple computers simultaneously: Bitcoin relies on a public digital ledger that anyone can verify.
- cryptocurrencyEncrypted decentralized money
- blockchainCryptographic linked transaction record
- cryptographyScience of secure messaging
- private keyConfidential decryption credential
- audit trailChronological record of transactions
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