Mainnet is the term used to describe a fully developed and deployed blockchainAs a distributed ledger technology (DLT), a blockchain is a digital ledger that can create an immutable record of transactions.... Read More protocolProtocols governing interactions on a blockchain network typically include rules for consensus, transaction validation, and guidelines for how users can... Read More, meaning cryptocurrencyCryptocurrency is decentralized digital currency secured by cryptography. Cryptocurrency utilizes cryptographic protocols to record ownership and prevent counterfeits (when ownership... Read More transactions are broadcastA broadcast is a computer network technique for transmitting information that involves sending the same data to all network nodes. Read More, verified, and recorded on a distributed ledgerA ledger is a database that stores recorded data; a distributed ledger synchronizes that data across a network of nodes.... Read More technology (blockchain). A mainnet is a completed blockchain platform for users to send and receive cryptocurrency transactions (or any other digital data recorded on a distributed ledger).
