Enterprise Blockchain Glossary

The system that manages who can view or modify what information on the blockchain.

Detailed permissions system specifying which participants can perform what actions on the network.

System combining multiple privacy technologies to provide comprehensive transaction privacy.

System for tracking and managing digital assets throughout their entire lifecycle.

Comprehensive system for recording all network activities for audit purposes.

A chronological record of system activities that provides evidence of operations.

A collection of validated transactions that are bundled together and added to the blockchain.

A distributed digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers securely and transparently.

A group of organizations that collaborate using a shared blockchain infrastructure.

Use of smart contracts to automate complex business workflows across organizations.

Advanced system for detecting and handling malicious behavior in the network.

Systems that automatically enforce regulatory requirements through smart contracts.

Documentation maintained to demonstrate adherence to regulatory requirements.

System for verifying regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

The process by which all participants in a blockchain network agree on the valid state of the network.

Tools and processes for managing membership and operations of a business blockchain network.

Protocol for managing and tracking assets across multiple blockchain networks.

Advanced protocols enabling seamless communication and asset transfer between different blockchain networks.

Distributed data architecture for sharing and managing data across multiple organizations.

The protection of sensitive information from unauthorized access while on the blockchain.

Protocols for ensuring consistent data formats and structures across network participants.

Any asset that exists in digital form and comes with the right to use.

A cryptographic mechanism that validates the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.

Protocol for generating cryptographic keys across multiple parties securely.

A database that is shared and synchronized across multiple locations and participants.

Context-aware system that adjusts access permissions based on multiple factors.

Adaptive consensus mechanism that adjusts based on network conditions and security requirements.

Customizable consensus system designed for complex enterprise requirements.

A set of protocols and tools that enable blockchain networks to interact with existing enterprise systems.

Central system for managing connections between blockchain and enterprise systems.

A system for managing digital identities and access across multiple blockchain networks and systems.

A unique fixed-size digital fingerprint of data used to verify integrity.

Multi-level system for managing complex decision-making in enterprise blockchain networks.

The property that prevents recorded data from being altered or deleted once written to the blockchain.

Infrastructure for securely managing cryptographic keys across an organization.

Cryptographic technique allowing multiple parties to compute results without revealing their individual inputs.

The framework for making decisions about network upgrades, permissions, and protocol changes.

Tools and systems for monitoring blockchain network health, performance, and security.

Any organization or entity that is authorized to participate in the blockchain network.

Advanced technique for partitioning blockchain state for improved scalability.

A participant computer in the blockchain network that maintains a copy of the ledger.

A blockchain network that restricts access to approved participants only.

A consensus mechanism where pre-approved validators are responsible for validating transactions and blocks.

Cryptographic systems designed to be secure against attacks from quantum computers.

Advanced system that automatically ensures all network operations comply with multiple regulatory frameworks.

Advanced system for automated regulatory compliance reporting across jurisdictions.

System for automatically generating and submitting required regulatory reports from blockchain data.

Controlled environment for testing new blockchain solutions under regulatory supervision.

Framework for creating and managing regulatory-compliant smart contracts.

Self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code that automatically enforce and execute agreement terms.

The process of reviewing smart contract code for security vulnerabilities and logic errors.

System for managing complex interactions between multiple smart contracts across different chains.

Pre-approved and audited smart contract code templates for common business processes.

Off-chain payment channels that allow frequent transactions between parties with final settlement on the blockchain.

Protocols that define how assets are represented and transferred as tokens on the blockchain.

Any action that changes the state of the blockchain, such as transferring assets or executing contracts.

The ability for all authorized participants to view the same information and transaction history.

System for managing and upgrading smart contracts and network protocols.

A tool that manages digital identities and allows interaction with blockchain applications.

Cryptographic methods that enable proving the truth of information without revealing the underlying data.