on where to find additional help. Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy must be identified/identifiable Networks need to be permissioned High transaction throughput performance Low latency of transaction confirmation Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data pertaining makes Fabric one of the better performing platforms available today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

on where to find additional help. Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy must be identified/identifiable Networks need to be permissioned High transaction throughput performance Low latency of transaction confirmation Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data pertaining makes Fabric one of the better performing platforms available today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

on where to find additional help. Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy must be identified/identifiable Networks need to be permissioned High transaction throughput performance Low latency of transaction confirmation Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data pertaining makes Fabric one of the better performing platforms available today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

on where to find additional help. Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy must be identified/identifiable Networks need to be permissioned High transaction throughput performance Low latency of transaction confirmation Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data pertaining makes Fabric one of the better performing platforms available today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

Release master 2 Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy identified/identifiable • Networks need to be permissioned • High transaction throughput performance • Low latency of transaction confirmation • Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data Fabric one of the better performing platforms avail- able today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

Release master 2 Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy identified/identifiable • Networks need to be permissioned • High transaction throughput performance • Low latency of transaction confirmation • Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data Fabric one of the better performing platforms avail- able today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

Release master 2 Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy identified/identifiable • Networks need to be permissioned • High transaction throughput performance • Low latency of transaction confirmation • Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data Fabric one of the better performing platforms avail- able today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

Release master 2 Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy identified/identifiable • Networks need to be permissioned • High transaction throughput performance • Low latency of transaction confirmation • Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data Fabric one of the better performing platforms avail- able today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

on where to find additional help. Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy must be identified/identifiable Networks need to be permissioned High transaction throughput performance Low latency of transaction confirmation Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data pertaining makes Fabric one of the better performing platforms available today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions

Release master 2 Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction In general terms, a blockchain is an immutable transaction ledger, maintained within a distributed network of peer nodes. These nodes each maintain a copy identified/identifiable • Networks need to be permissioned • High transaction throughput performance • Low latency of transaction confirmation • Privacy and confidentiality of transactions and data Fabric one of the better performing platforms avail- able today both in terms of transaction processing and transaction confirmation latency, and it enables privacy and confidentiality of transactions