From 3e5e6d86da78234d5adeae8dc39bb24470830537 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benzene88 <39291429+Benzene88@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 08:23:30 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed some capitalization issues (#23784) Fixed some capitalization issues --- guide/english/blockchain/features/index.md | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/guide/english/blockchain/features/index.md b/guide/english/blockchain/features/index.md index 334608ba04..947a38f778 100644 --- a/guide/english/blockchain/features/index.md +++ b/guide/english/blockchain/features/index.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Features of BlockTech --- ## Features of Blockchain Technology -Blockchain is usually thought of as Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. However, there are many other applications of this technology. We are barely beginning to scratch the surface of it. With all the hype around blockchain, it's clear blockchain technology will play an important role in the future of applications and data. But what makes it unique? +Blockchain is usually thought of as Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. However, there are many other applications of this technology. We are barely scratching the surface of it. With all the hype around it, it's clear blockchain technology will play an important role in the future of applications and data. But what makes it unique? In this article, we are going to explore the key characteristic features of blockchain. @@ -11,17 +11,18 @@ In this article, we are going to explore the key characteristic features of bloc > Blockchain is a decentralized dechnology, by design. -When something is controlled by a central authority, where the power to make decision lies in the hands of an overseeing organization, such a system is called a centralized system. Banks, for example, are centralized systems. One company is responsible for securing and maintaining a ledger of transactions. +When something is controlled by a central authority, where the power to make decisions lies in the hands of the apex of the management, such system is called a centralized system. Banks, for example, are a centralized system, where it's the responsibility of the Governor to make decisions. -On the contrary, when the power is vested in the hands of the people or the users, such system is said to be a decentralized system. A peer-to-peer network, like a torrent or an open source project, for example, is a decentralised system where users contribute to update and maintain data. +On the contrary, when the power is vested in the hands of the people or the users, such system is said to be a decentralized system. +The peer to peer network, Torrent, for example is a decentralised system, where the user has complete control. ![Decentralized Systems](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Vagisha16/Hw3/master/blockchain_article_pic.jpg) #### _* Distributed Ledger_ -> Blockchains use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to store and access data. +> Blockchains use Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to store and access data. -When something is stored on a distributed ledger, multiple copies of it are made across the network at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, distributed ledgers do not have a central database or administrator. +When something is stored on a distributed ledger, multiple copies of it are made across the network at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, distributed ledgers do not have a central database or administration functionality. ![Distributed Ledger](https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-2e24c4949a63eefa9bbab1773e185cdd) @@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ When applied in a decentralized system like blockchain, each user has a copy of #### _* Secure Ecosystem (Cryptographic Hash)_ -Blockchain uses concepts like proof of work and hash encryption to ensure security and immutability. Proof of work involves many people around the world using computational algorithm to try and find the appropriate hash value that satisfies a predefined condition. +BlockTech uses the concepts like proof of work and hash encryption to ensure security and immutability. Proof of work involves many people around the world using computational algorithm to try and find the appropriate hash value that satisfies a predefined condition regarding the hash value. ![Hashing](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Vagisha16/Hw3/master/Hash.png)