# Blockchain Primer:

## From Enabling Bitcoin to Blocking Blood Diamonds

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## Overview

It has been called “the invisible technology that’s changing the world” and an innovation that “will revolutionize business and redefine companies and economies.” But what, exactly, is the blockchain? And how does it work? Unlock the secrets behind this life-altering system that may soon rival the internet in its reach and impact.

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## Resources

- BSA TechPost — [Blockchain: Understanding a Software Technology That Will Advance New Solutions](http://techpost.bsa.org/2017/11/17/blockchain-understanding-a-software-technology-that-will-advance-new-solutions/), November 11, 2017