Types of blockchain and their properties
| Property | Public | Consortium | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus operator | Miners | Selected miners | One dominant entity |
| Read permission | Public | Public/Restricted | Public/restricted |
| Consensus process | Permissionless | Permissioned | Permissioned |
| Immutability | Impossible | Possible | Possible |
| Efficiency | Low | High | High |
| Centralised | No | Partial | Yes |
| Property | Public | Consortium | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus operator | Miners | Selected miners | One dominant entity |
| Read permission | Public | Public/Restricted | Public/restricted |
| Consensus process | Permissionless | Permissioned | Permissioned |
| Immutability | Impossible | Possible | Possible |
| Efficiency | Low | High | High |
| Centralised | No | Partial | Yes |
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