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Re:The Blockchain Problem Space – When to Use Blockchain? by problems on Monday August 14, 2017 @10:46AM (#15008919)
Blockchain should be singular - "blockchains" should be used when referring to the technology in general. Getting this wrong is the #1 indicator that an article on blockchains isn't worth reading.
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Re:The Blockchain Problem Space – When to Use Blockchain? by ZGF4 on Monday August 14, 2017 @10:50AM (#15008963)
I'm not sure if it should be plural when referring to the technology in general. "Powered by blockchains technology" doesn't seem correct to me.

I do hope you'll read the article regardless!

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Re:The Blockchain Problem Space – When to Use Blockchain? by lisper on Monday August 14, 2017 @11:48AM (#15009515)
The word "blockchain" works just like the word "computer". You can have a blockchain or multiple blockchains, just as you can have a computer or multiple computers. And you'd refer to "blockchain technology" just as you'd refer to "computer technology."
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