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What is the primary problem that blockchain seeks to solve?
What is the primary problem that blockchain seeks to solve?
What role do trusted intermediaries, such as banks, play in traditional transactions?
What role do trusted intermediaries, such as banks, play in traditional transactions?
Which statement best describes the original intent of blockchain technology?
Which statement best describes the original intent of blockchain technology?
In the context of blockchain, what does the term 'peer-to-peer' indicate?
In the context of blockchain, what does the term 'peer-to-peer' indicate?
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What assurance does a digital bank provide in a transaction involving digital currency?
What assurance does a digital bank provide in a transaction involving digital currency?
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What must be achieved for an attacker to successfully rewrite block 1234?
What must be achieved for an attacker to successfully rewrite block 1234?
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Which of the following statements about finding X is correct?
Which of the following statements about finding X is correct?
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What is the effect of a successfully mined block 1234 with a new X value?
What is the effect of a successfully mined block 1234 with a new X value?
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How is the security of the blockchain primarily ensured?
How is the security of the blockchain primarily ensured?
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What is the primary purpose of the SHA256 function in the context of blockchain?
What is the primary purpose of the SHA256 function in the context of blockchain?
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What is the significance of the block ID in a blockchain?
What is the significance of the block ID in a blockchain?
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What is the primary challenge faced by an attacker in winning consensus within a blockchain network?
What is the primary challenge faced by an attacker in winning consensus within a blockchain network?
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Which of the following factors can diminish the chance of an attacker winning in a blockchain network?
Which of the following factors can diminish the chance of an attacker winning in a blockchain network?
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In the context of blockchain blocks 1234 to 1237, which statement is true?
In the context of blockchain blocks 1234 to 1237, which statement is true?
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How does the Poisson probability model contribute to understanding security in blockchain?
How does the Poisson probability model contribute to understanding security in blockchain?
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What is primarily established by blockchain technology in contrast to traditional systems?
What is primarily established by blockchain technology in contrast to traditional systems?
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What does the term 'peer-to-peer distributed timestamp server' refer to in the context of blockchain?
What does the term 'peer-to-peer distributed timestamp server' refer to in the context of blockchain?
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What happens in tampering attempt 1 when 'Mis-repeating' occurs?
What happens in tampering attempt 1 when 'Mis-repeating' occurs?
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What is likely the primary concern that blockchain addresses regarding trust?
What is likely the primary concern that blockchain addresses regarding trust?
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In the computational proof of transactions, how does blockchain verify a transaction?
In the computational proof of transactions, how does blockchain verify a transaction?
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What underlying principle does social capital rely on in relation to trust?
What underlying principle does social capital rely on in relation to trust?
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Why is tampering attempt 2, 'Re-writing Records', a significant issue?
Why is tampering attempt 2, 'Re-writing Records', a significant issue?
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What do the terms 'Buyer B' and 'Seller A' represent in the context of blockchain?
What do the terms 'Buyer B' and 'Seller A' represent in the context of blockchain?
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How does the legal classification of cryptoassets differ from traditional physical assets?
How does the legal classification of cryptoassets differ from traditional physical assets?
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What role does mutual faith play in the recognition of cryptoassets as currency?
What role does mutual faith play in the recognition of cryptoassets as currency?
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In the context of Bybit v Ho Kai Xin and others, what is the relationship between possession and action regarding cryptoassets?
In the context of Bybit v Ho Kai Xin and others, what is the relationship between possession and action regarding cryptoassets?
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What does the court need to assess regarding societal views toward cryptoassets?
What does the court need to assess regarding societal views toward cryptoassets?
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Which statement describes a characteristic of tokens in relation to off-chain assets?
Which statement describes a characteristic of tokens in relation to off-chain assets?
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How are smart contracts fundamentally implemented in the context of cryptoassets?
How are smart contracts fundamentally implemented in the context of cryptoassets?
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What conclusion can be drawn about the physical manifestation of cryptoassets?
What conclusion can be drawn about the physical manifestation of cryptoassets?
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What is the main challenge confronted by legislators regarding the nature of cryptoassets?
What is the main challenge confronted by legislators regarding the nature of cryptoassets?
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Study Notes
Blockchain Definition
- Key technology which solves the double-spending problem by generating computational proof of the chronological order of transactions.
Understanding the Double-Spend Problem
- A double-spend occurs when someone tries to spend the same digital asset (like a cryptocurrency) in two different transactions.
The Solution
- The blockchain uses a peer-to-peer distributed timestamp server that creates a shared ledger of transactions across the network, ensuring that each transaction is only recorded once.
Proof-of-Work (POW) Consensus and Tamper-Proofing
- The POW consensus mechanism makes it computationally expensive to tamper with the blockchain due to the need to solve complex mathematical problems to add new blocks.
- The attacker would need to outpace the honest nodes in the network to create a longer blockchain and win consensus.
- The probability of an attacker succeeding drops exponentially as the number of honest nodes increases and the computational power differential grows.
Legal Characterizations of Cryptoassets
- The Bybit v Ho Kai Xin case suggests that while Cryptoassets are not physical assets, they can be defined and identified in the digital world.
- These Cryptoassets can be traded and valued as holdings, meeting the criteria of the Ainsworth formula for property.
- While not permanent in the traditional sense, they are identified and valued through their digital manifestation.
- The court recognizes that their value is based on a collective act of mutual faith similar to traditional currency.
- Whether this constitutes the court recognizing existing societal faith or creating a new one is a complex question with implications for both law and technology.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology, including definitions, the double-spend problem, and consensus mechanisms like Proof-of-Work. Understand how blockchain secures digital transactions and prevents fraud through decentralized systems.