1. Blockchains, Coordination, and Forks.
- Author
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BIAIS, BRUNO, BISIÈRE, CHRISTOPHE, BOUVARD, MATTHIEU, and CASAMATTA, CATHERINE
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BITCOIN ,CRYPTOCURRENCIES ,ELECTRONIC wallets ,ELECTRONIC money ,ELECTRONIC commerce - Abstract
The article offers information on the distributed bitcoin ledger, the economic analysis of forks, and the crucial roles of vested interests and coordination effects. The topics discussed include the vital role of miners in the said ledger, how the distributed bitcoin ledger works, and the challenges encountered by miners in recording ledgers.
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- 2019
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