In the previous article entitled “Blockchain technology, a culmination of old technologies” we discussed two old technologies on which blockchain is built. These are cryptography and distributed systems. In this article, we move a step further to discuss additional features that have made blockchain what it is today.

In this article, we continue to look at that comparison by considering other features that make it unique and adaptable for worldwide use such as distributed, a chain of blocks and process integrity.

Decentralized finance has immerged as an offshoot from the blockchain. Decentralized finance was probably unknown when bitcoin was first launched. However, it has become prominent with the surge of Ethereum network. What is it all about and is it one of those crypto “circuits” you can explore?

So far, much has been written about blockchain use cases that were never thought about, but have become a reality. Can blockchain be used in Africa to reduce century-old challenges related to its abundant natural resources other than diamonds, emeralds, and other precious minerals?

Foreign aid disbursements have been a challenge for donor countries for some time. The aid is normally sent to developing countries in war-torn countries, refugee camps and underdeveloped countries especially in Africa, South America and middle east. some of the challenges have been lack of accountability, absence of records and the aid not reaching the intended recipients. Blockchain, however, seems to have been the solution already. This article will discuss how that could be possible and how it is being done.