Permissioned Vs Permissionless - Reading Assignment:
Q1: What benefits do blockchain provide in business-to-business collaborations?
A: In b2b collaborations blockchain provides benefits such as:
- Increased trust between parties.
- Instant access to relevant, authentic information.
- Uncorrupted historical records of all transactions.
- Means to record irrevocable entries.
Q2: What property of a blockchain does the name “Permissionless” refer to?
A: The property of a blockchain which the term “Permissionless” refers to is referred to as “Public”.
Q3: What are 3 examples of permissionless blockchains?
A: If by ‘examples’, it’s meant qualities or characteristics of permissionless blockchains, then 'Decentralisation, the presence of ‘Digital Assets’ and Transparency are 3 such characteristics of permissionless blockchains.
Q4: Who is allowed to join a permissioned blockchain network?
A: Only members or potential members of the private organisation are allowed to join that particular permissioned blockchain.
Q5:Why do you think permissioned blockchain networks are preferred by many companies?
A: I think Permissioned blockchain networks are preferred by many companies because permissioned blockchain networks are closed ecosystems thereby being essentially controlled by the company’s hierarchy. Also, users are not freely able to join the network, see the recorded history, or issue transactions of their own. These companies leverage the power of the network for their own, internal business operations.