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title: "What are the different types of Blockchains?"  
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# What are the different types of Blockchains?

What are the different types of Blockchains?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

## The different types of Blockchains:

- The blockchain is open to the public.-A **public blockchain** network, also known as a permissionless blockchain network, is one in which anybody can participate without limitation. The majority of cryptocurrencies operate on a public blockchain governed by rules or consensus algorithms.
- **Private or permissioned blockchain.-**Organizations can regulate who has access to blockchain data using a private, or permissioned, blockchain. Specific sets of data can only be accessed by users who have been granted authorization. A permissioned blockchain is Oracle Blockchain Platform.
- Blockchain that is federated or consortia.-A blockchain network in which the consensus process (mining process) is tightly regulated by a predetermined number of nodes or stakeholders.

**Read More: [Which are the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97459/which-are-the-world-s-most-popular-cryptocurrencies)**


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