Now that we know the difference between the types of blockchain, let's go on a tour of the various blockchain providers, starting with the most widely-used and including anticipated platforms available for decentralized applications. In the public space, we will explore four platforms: Ethereum, Neo, IPFS, and Blockstack, but the number of platforms is growing fast.
Collection of public blockchain platforms
Ethereum is one of the longest-existing public blockchains. It is an open platform that lets you build, run, and use decentralized applications using blockchain technology. It is an open source project created by Vitalik Buterin. It is maintained by developers all over the world, so no individual truly owns Ethereum (https://ethereum.org/), rather it is maintained by the community. This decentralized platform runs applications in the form of smart contracts—applications that run exactly as programmed without censorship, fraud, or interference by a third...