distributed ledger infrastructure
/dɪˌstrɪb.juː.tɪd ˈledʒ.ər ˈɪn.frə.strʌk.tʃər/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The systems, tools, and networks that support a distributed ledger. It lets many computers share and update the same record together.
- The bank is building distributed ledger infrastructure.
- This infrastructure supports secure shared records.
- They upgraded the ledger infrastructure last year.
Adinary Nuance
This phrase is broader than 'blockchain'. Blockchain is one type of distributed ledger, but not the whole support system around it. It is also wider than 'software' because it includes networks, servers, rules, and connections. Writers use it when they mean the full technical base, not just the ledger itself.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- hạ tầng sổ cái phân tán
- Spanish
- infraestructura de libro mayor distribuido
- Chinese
- 分布式账本基础设施
- Japanese
- 分散型台帳インフラ
- Korean
- 분산 원장 인프라
Etymology
This phrase uses 'distributed ledger', a modern computing term from the 2010s, and 'infrastructure', from Latin roots meaning a basic supporting structure. It grew with blockchain and other shared database systems.
Common phrases
build distributed ledger infrastructuredeploy distributed ledger infrastructuredistributed ledger platformledger infrastructure
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Frequently asked questions
- Is distributed ledger infrastructure the same as blockchain?
- No. Blockchain is one kind of distributed ledger. The infrastructure is the wider system that supports it.
- Is this a technical or business phrase?
- It is mainly technical, but business people also use it in reports and planning.
- Can I use this in IELTS Academic writing?
- Yes, if you are writing about technology, finance, or digital systems.
- Is it common in everyday English?
- No, it is mainly used in tech, finance, and academic contexts.