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Immutable databases and blockchain

Immutable databases and blockchain

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Immutable databases and blockchain

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- Immutable databases are designed to ensure that once data is written, it cannot be altered or deleted. This characteristic makes them highly suitable for applications that need data integrity, auditability and security. Some key features of immutable databases are data integrity. Immutable databases maintain a complete history of all the changes, ensuring that data integrity is preserved. Any attempt to alter data results in the creation of a new version, leaving the original version intact. Auditability. The immutability of data makes it easy to audit and verify the history of changes. This is useful in regulatory environments where data traceability is critical. Security, by preventing data modification, immutable databases enhance security. Unauthorized changes, if changes are possible at all, would be easily detected and the risk of data tampering is minimized. Some common use cases for immutable databases would be financial transactions, healthcare records, and managing the…

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