- Björn Wilmsmann -
Blockchain
A Distributed Database And Public Ledger
How can we create
transparency and build
trust?
First, a little bit of
history
Satoshi Nakamoto
On Distributed Communications Networks, Paul Baran, 1962
So, how does the
Blockchain work?
Block 1
Proof of work:
8eb412d8
Previous block:
9a800744
Transaction:
eec26
Transaction:
ddd9
Block 2
Proof of work:
3098ea98
Previous block:
8eb412d8
Transaction:
a408
Transaction:
449f
Block 3
Proof of work:
43816309
Previous block:
3098ea98
Transaction:
8e06
Transaction:
c622
Mining
Public, private and
hybrid chains
Benefits
Decentralised
Immutable
Auditable
Cost efficient
Openness
Guaranteed continuity
Decentralised trust.
Trustless transactions
Applications
Digital currency
Media copyright
Voting
eCommerce
Proof of identity
Proof of ownership
Supply chain
management
Shipping processes
Vendor compliance
management
Björn Wilmsmann

Stefan-George-Str. 15a

46117 Oberhausen
Website: https://bjoernkw.com/ 

eMail: bjoern@bjoernkw.com

Tel.: +49-151-25209060
References
• images
• 1: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Deavmi, licence: https://creativecommons.org/
licenses/by-sa/4.0/
• 6: On Distributed Communications Networks, Paul Baran, 1962
• 9: Stephen Codrington, licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/
• 27: Maersk Line, https://www.flickr.com/people/79298641@N07, licence: https://
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Blockchain