Blockchain is a digital system for recording transactions in a secure, shared list of records, where each group of records (a block) is linked to the previous one like a chain.
The word is a modern compound of “block” and “chain,” describing how data is stored in connected blocks. It became widely known with the rise of Bitcoin in the late 2000s.
A blockchain is like a public notebook that everyone can see but no one can secretly erase. Once a block is added, changing it would mean rewriting the whole chain, which is what makes it so hard to cheat.
“Blockchain” as a field has developed within tech and finance sectors that are historically male-dominated, and discourse around it has often centered male founders and investors. Women and nonbinary technologists’ contributions have been comparatively underrecognized.
Avoid assuming blockchain experts or users are male; use gender-neutral language for developers, traders, and community members. Highlight diverse contributors when giving examples.
Women and nonbinary developers, lawyers, and economists have played key roles in blockchain governance, security, and ethical critique, even if they receive less media attention.
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