Lots of terms are used that could almost be considered as jargon. Here, we do not pretend to teach you but to bring you some knowledge to help you better understand our website.
01 What is blockchain?
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The blockchain, in its simplest form, is an ecosystem that can store and transmit information on a database distributed and shared between multiple users.
The operations carried out on the blockchain are performed by members of the network (commonly called "minors"). When the operation is verified and validated, it is time stamped and then added to the blockchain, it can not then be modified any more.
Information on the blockchain is encrypted.
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02 Blockchain interests
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Blockchain brings:
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traceability and transparency
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unlimited accessibility
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security and certification of the information hosted and processed
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immediacy
03 Prefered areas of blockchain
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Given its nature, blockchain deploys all of its interests in plural environments (domains, actors) with a need for certification, sharing, document control or information in general, in a secure manner.
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04 Artificial Intelligence - AI
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More than an autonomous discipline, it corresponds to a set of concepts and technologies designed to create machines capable of simulating human intelligence.
"Machine Learning" (ML) is a subdomain of AI, which consists of repeating tasks and using statistical models to improve the AI.
"Deep Learning" (DL) is a sub-domain of machine learning which consists of creating neuronal networks that will perform mathematical calculations and further develop the capabilities of the ML.
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AI is now present in a growing number of areas.
05 IoT - Internet of Things
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The Internet of Things represents the interconnection between the Internet and, things and places in the physical world.
The internet of connected objects represents the exchange of information and data from devices in the real world to the Internet.
It is the fact of networking everyday devices such as watches, cameras, televisions etc…
IoT is nowadays commonly used and will be more and more (examples: in the fields of health, home automation, energy ...)