Blockchain History

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Who is considered the father of blockchain technology?

  1. Satoshi Nakamoto

  2. Vitalik Buterin

  3. Charles Hoskinson

  4. Gavin Wood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the unknown person or group of people who developed Bitcoin, the first decentralized digital currency, and blockchain technology.

In what year was the Bitcoin whitepaper published?

  1. 2007

  2. 2008

  3. 2009

  4. 2010


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bitcoin whitepaper, titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System', was published on October 31, 2008.

What was the name of the first cryptocurrency to be created?

  1. Bitcoin

  2. Ethereum

  3. Litecoin

  4. Dogecoin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to be created, and it remains the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency today.

What is the process of adding new blocks to a blockchain called?

  1. Mining

  2. Hashing

  3. Proof-of-Work

  4. Proof-of-Stake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mining is the process of adding new blocks to a blockchain. Miners use specialized computers to solve complex mathematical problems in order to validate transactions and add new blocks to the blockchain.

What is the name of the algorithm used to secure the Bitcoin blockchain?

  1. SHA-256

  2. SHA-3

  3. MD5

  4. AES


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SHA-256 is the algorithm used to secure the Bitcoin blockchain. It is a cryptographic hash function that takes an input of any size and produces a fixed-size output.

What is the block reward for mining a block on the Bitcoin blockchain?

  1. 6.25 BTC

  2. 12.5 BTC

  3. 25 BTC

  4. 50 BTC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The block reward for mining a block on the Bitcoin blockchain is currently 6.25 BTC. This reward is halved approximately every four years.

What is the name of the first decentralized application (dApp) to be built on the Ethereum blockchain?

  1. CryptoKitties

  2. Decentraland

  3. Uniswap

  4. Aave


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CryptoKitties was the first decentralized application (dApp) to be built on the Ethereum blockchain. It is a game that allows users to collect and breed digital cats.

What is the name of the consensus mechanism used by the Ethereum blockchain?

  1. Proof-of-Work

  2. Proof-of-Stake

  3. Delegated Proof-of-Stake

  4. Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethereum initially used Proof-of-Work as its consensus mechanism, but it is transitioning to Proof-of-Stake.

What is the name of the smart contract programming language used on the Ethereum blockchain?

  1. Solidity

  2. Vyper

  3. Serpent

  4. Bamboo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solidity is the smart contract programming language used on the Ethereum blockchain. It is a high-level language that is similar to JavaScript.

What is the name of the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that was created on the Ethereum blockchain in 2016?

  1. The DAO

  2. MakerDAO

  3. Compound

  4. Uniswap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The DAO was a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that was created on the Ethereum blockchain in 2016. It was intended to be a venture capital fund that would be managed by its members.

What was the name of the hack that resulted in the theft of $50 million from The DAO?

  1. The DAO Hack

  2. The Parity Hack

  3. The Mt. Gox Hack

  4. The KuCoin Hack


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The DAO Hack was a hack that resulted in the theft of $50 million from The DAO in 2016. The hack was caused by a vulnerability in The DAO's smart contract code.

What is the name of the hard fork of the Ethereum blockchain that was created in response to The DAO Hack?

  1. Ethereum Classic

  2. Ethereum 2.0

  3. Ethereum Proof-of-Stake

  4. Ethereum Casper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethereum Classic is the name of the hard fork of the Ethereum blockchain that was created in response to The DAO Hack. Ethereum Classic is a continuation of the original Ethereum blockchain, while Ethereum 2.0 is a new version of the Ethereum blockchain that is still under development.

What is the name of the blockchain platform that was created by Ripple?

  1. XRP Ledger

  2. Stellar

  3. EOS

  4. TRON


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

XRP Ledger is the name of the blockchain platform that was created by Ripple. XRP Ledger is a permissioned blockchain that is used for payments and other financial transactions.

What is the name of the cryptocurrency that is used on the XRP Ledger?

  1. XRP

  2. XLM

  3. EOS

  4. TRX


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

XRP is the name of the cryptocurrency that is used on the XRP Ledger. XRP is a digital asset that is used for payments and other financial transactions.

What is the name of the blockchain platform that was created by IBM?

  1. Hyperledger Fabric

  2. R3 Corda

  3. Chainlink

  4. Tezos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyperledger Fabric is the name of the blockchain platform that was created by IBM. Hyperledger Fabric is a permissioned blockchain that is used for enterprise applications.

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