Blockchain Protocol: Everything You Need to Know

The world is increasingly switching to cryptocurrencies as a means of trade. For those familiar with cryptocurrencies, terms like decentralized currency or blockchain protocols are more common.  Protocols, as used in computers, are the rules governing data exchange between devices. This article shall expound more on the protocol terminology used in blockchain and, thus, cryptocurrencies. Definition of Blockchain Protocols First, a Blockchain is a decentralized public ledger system that stores information about a transaction, its participants, and the specific data…