Blockchain — Questions and answers

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Who published the whitepaper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" in 2008?

Choices

  1. A. Wei Dai
  2. B. A mysterious entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto ✓
  3. C. An early computer scientist
  4. D. A digital security expert

Answer: B. A mysterious entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto

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What do "miners" do in Bitcoin's "Proof-of-Work" system to add new blocks?

Choices

  1. A. They dig for valuable digital coins.
  2. B. They compete to solve a difficult computer puzzle. ✓
  3. C. They draw pictures of the new blocks.
  4. D. They vote on which block should be added next.

Answer: B. They compete to solve a difficult computer puzzle.

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How did Ethereum make blockchain technology different from just being a currency like Bitcoin?

Choices

  1. A. Ethereum made it much harder to use.
  2. B. Ethereum let people build all sorts of different apps on its platform. ✓
  3. C. Ethereum only allowed payments in gold.
  4. D. Ethereum was only for playing games.

Answer: B. Ethereum let people build all sorts of different apps on its platform.

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