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The lightning-fast synchronization mechanism for Ethereum nodes—Bolt.

In part 1 of the Trust Trilogy, I took a sweeping view of the evolution of trust and what it means today for all of us. I tried to establish the unique and powerful nature of blockchain as a ‘controllable trust interface’ and touched lightly upon what it means for businesses.

Companies around the globe are eager to explore blockchain technology. And for a good reason — distributed ledger systems have the potential to fundamentally change the business world.

Launching any Platform as a Service (PaaS) is tough. Launching a blockchain PaaS, even tougher.

As blockchain technology matures, protocol iterations continue to evolve in response to a growing community. Although distributed ledger technology first emerged as public infrastructure, several of its founding principles fail to meet enterprise requirements.

Enterprises now have multiple options to choose from when it comes to selecting distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and consensus protocols. The popular options include Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric & Sawtooth, Quorum, MultiChain, and Corda.