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@article{197873,
        author = {Dr. Gajanan M. Badhe and Dr. Maithili V. Arjunwadkar},
        title = {Blockchain Technology: Concepts, Technology, Tools and Applications},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {8002-8008},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=197873},
        abstract = {Blockchain technology is a decentralized and distributed ledger system that enables secure, transparent, and tamper-resistant data management. Initially introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the foundation for Bitcoin, blockchain has evolved into a versatile technology with applications across various domains. This paper presents a complete study of blockchain, focusing on its core concepts, technologies, development tools and platforms that facilitate to implement the real-world applications. The blockchain has significant potential to transform digital systems, even though there are some challenges with the blockchains.},
        keywords = {Blockchain, Distributed Ledger, Cryptography, Smart Contracts, Consensus Mechanisms, Development Tools},
        month = {April},
        }