Distributed ledgers are those ledgers where data is stored across a network of decentralized nodes. It does not necessarily involve a cryptocurrency and might be permissioned and private. The Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is a database that is shared by multiple participants in multiple places. Additionally, the technology permits extremely high levels of security and is most commonly known as the basis for Bitcoin.
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