Blockchain: What are nodes and masternodes?

Jimi S.
Jimi S.
Sep 5, 2018 · 6 min read

Nodes and masternodes are an increasingly discussed subject in blockchain lately. And rightfully so, because nodes are a critical component of a blockchain’s infrastructure. Without nodes, a blockchain’s data would not be accessible. You could say that nodes are the blockchain.

The internet connects billions of nodes with each other across large varieties of networks.

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Areas of interest: Financial technology, biotechnology, blockchain, energy sector, traditional stock markets and other financial markets.

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