A cryptocurrency is a currency in the digital realm that is designed to work as a medium of exchange. Entries of units—called tokens or crypto tokens—in a decentralized consensus-database (blockchain) make up the fabric of the cryptocurrency. As the name suggests, the construct underlying cryptocurrencies relies heavily on cryptography to ensure that transactions are verified and secure, and to control the supply of new units.

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Cryptocurrencies

  • Daniel Hellwig,
  • Goran Karlic,
  • Arnd Huchzermeier

摘要

A cryptocurrency is a currency in the digital realm that is designed to work as a medium of exchange. Entries of units—called tokens or crypto tokens—in a decentralized consensus-database (blockchain) make up the fabric of the cryptocurrency. As the name suggests, the construct underlying cryptocurrencies relies heavily on cryptography to ensure that transactions are verified and secure, and to control the supply of new units.