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Added links for usability.
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"blockchain", "decentralized", "encryption", "privacy"
These keywords are too generic to warrant a link to Nym documentation.
It would take away our ability to write Beampedia articles for these keywords ourselves, to which we cannot agree.
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| In blockchain networks, a block contains a batch of transactions to be verified and added to the chain. Blocks have a maximum size and contain a cryptographic hash of the previous block to link together. | ||
| In [blockchain](https://nym.com/blog/using-blockchain-privately) networks, a block contains a batch of transactions to be verified and added to the chain. Blocks have a maximum size and contain a cryptographic hash of the previous block to link together. |
| ### Blockchain | ||
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| A blockchain is a decentralized ledger achieved by cryptographic linking of transaction batches (blocks) in an append-only data structure. This prevents revision and establishes an authoritative transaction history. | ||
| A [blockchain is a [decentralized](https://nym.com/blog/what-is-web3) ledger achieved by cryptographic linking of transaction batches (blocks) in an append-only data structure. This prevents revision and establishes an authoritative transaction history. |
| ### Encryption | ||
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| Encryption encodes messages to prevent unauthorized access. Symmetric encryption uses a shared secret key. Asymmetric public key encryption uses public keys for encryption and private keys for decryption. | ||
| [Encryption](https://nym.com/blog/what-is-encryption) encodes messages to prevent unauthorized access. Symmetric encryption uses a shared secret key. Asymmetric public key encryption uses public keys for encryption and private keys for decryption. |
| ### Privacy | ||
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| Privacy is preventing unauthorized extraction of information in communications. Encryption protects privacy just as locked doors prevent unwanted entry. | ||
| [Privacy](https://nym.com/privacy-hub) is preventing unauthorized extraction of information in communications. Encryption protects privacy just as locked doors prevent unwanted entry. |
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Added links for usability.