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by tidenly 980 days ago
"decentralized" isnt necessary to a block chain. However when people say "block chain" in everyday use, they're usually talking about that type. It's a case where the everyday use of a word is different to the actual technical meaning.
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> It's a case where the everyday use of a word is different to the actual technical meaning.

Which can change.

There also is centralized proof-of-work blockchains. Clouds were offering them awhile back and IBM had some offering.