Information Science

Blockchain

Decentralized transaction and data management technology providing security, anonymity and data integrity without any third party control of transactions. Related research is focused on improving aspects regarding privacy and security. (From PLoS One. 2016 Oct 3;11(10):e0163477)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Decentralized transaction and data management technology providing security, anonymity and data integrity without any third party control of transactions. Related research is focused on improving aspects regarding privacy and security. (From PLoS One. 2016 Oct 3;11(10):e0163477)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Block Chain
  • Block Chains
  • Blockchains

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2020

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  1. L01w.224w.134w.250w
  2. N04w.452.910.200w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blockchain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000081186. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000081186
  2. Blockchain. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain
  3. Blockchain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20514253