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What is the structural difference between a public blockchain ledger and a private SQL database?

Crypto projects use decentralized blockchains while traditional apps use MySQL. Why can a standard business not simply replace its database with a blockchain structure?
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CodeCrafter
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A public blockchain is an immutable, distributed ledger that requires cryptographic consensus, making write speeds slow and expensive. A private SQL database is centralized, giving lightning-fast data processing speeds.
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DatabaseArch answered 7d ago

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