Amazon has introduced two blockchain services, Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) and Amazon Managed Blockchain, in a bid to embrace the opportunities offered by the technology, and in response to customer demand. The QLD government is also working with IBM on an open source project called “Smart Cities” that will use distributed ledger technology (DLT) for smart city development.
Amazon has introduced two blockchain services, Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) and Amazon Managed Blockchain, in a bid to embrace the opportunities offered by the technology, and in response to customer demand. QLDB offers a transparent verifiable transaction log with a central trusted authority, while the Managed Blockchain service makes it easy for users to create and manage scalable blockchain networks.