Blockchain Starts With a Ledger. Solana Turns It Into Lightning.
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Digital ledgers
Let’s take the digital ledger, copy it across thousands of computers, lock it with cryptography, and let the network agree on truth.
Cryptography
Cryptography is the foundation that makes digital money, digital identity, and digital transactions secure.
P2P Network
A P2P network is a system where every computer (node) acts as both a client and a server.
Bitcoin (2008)
Satoshi Nakamoto combined cryptography + P2P networks + economic incentives to create the world’s first decentralized digital currency.
