It’s one of the core technologies driving blockchain, but what is distributed computing? Here, we look at the technology including pros and cons.
Author: Sarah Rothrie
Sarah Rothrie
Sarah ran away from a corporate job so she could travel the world. After doing that, she found herself a much-loved new career as a freelance blockchain technology writer. She's authored and ghostwritten more than 250 pieces on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. In addition to writing and researching, she also runs her own websites - find out more at sarahrothrie.com. You can usually locate her somewhere near the food.
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