<p>I'm new to this but learning as fast as I can. Here's my understanding.</p>

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  <p>Why would someone need blockchain as a service?</p>
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<p>There are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain#Applications" rel="nofollow noreferrer">many applications</a> for a decentralized database. Crypto currencies are one notable use, and (I believe) where the concept started. Blockchains could also be useful for transaction processing, identity management, logistics, medical records, etc.</p>

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  <p>The entire concept of blockchain that it is decentralized, isn't going to a blockchain service breaks the it entirly?</p>
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<p>It depends on the purpose of your blockchain. In the case of Bitcoin, decentralization is a core concept which the entire project depends upon. If a small business wants to use this as a way to store transactional data then a couple of servers in the US may be all they need. Hence these service offerings.</p>

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2017-06-13T09:52:29.073Z
2017-06-13T09:52:29.073Z
Lenwood
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  <p>Why would someone need blockchain as a service?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Because a lot of people think that they will be able to make profit with it</p>

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2017-06-13T08:06:11.400Z
I did not ask for conspiracy theories, the entire thing is based on proffits, im asking about business logic or a business case.
SexyMF
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amaclin
<p>I'm reading about the blockchain concepts and there is one big thing i don't get: why in fact you need blockchain services such as <a href="https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/</a> or <a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/blockchain/?v=17.23h" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/blockchain/?v=17.23h</a></p>

<p>The entire concept of blockchain is that it is decentralized, doesn't going to a blockchain service break that idea entirely?</p>

<p>Why would someone need blockchain as a service?</p>

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2017-06-13T16:45:26.050Z
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Nick ODell
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Does using centralized services defeat the benefits of a distributed blockchain?
SexyMF
# Does using centralized services defeat the benefits of a distributed blockchain?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-13)

I'm reading about the blockchain concepts and there is one big thing i don't get: why in fact you need blockchain services such as <https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/> or <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/blockchain/?v=17.23h>

The entire concept of blockchain is that it is decentralized, doesn't going to a blockchain service break that idea entirely?

Why would someone need blockchain as a service?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: http://dilbert.com/strip/1995-11-17  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-06-13. Score: 1

I'm new to this but learning as fast as I can. Here's my understanding.

> Why would someone need blockchain as a service?

There are [many applications](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain#Applications) for a decentralized database. Crypto currencies are one notable use, and (I believe) where the concept started. Blockchains could also be useful for transaction processing, identity management, logistics, medical records, etc.

> The entire concept of blockchain that it is decentralized, isn't going to a blockchain service breaks the it entirly?

It depends on the purpose of your blockchain. In the case of Bitcoin, decentralization is a core concept which the entire project depends upon. If a small business wants to use this as a way to store transactional data then a couple of servers in the US may be all they need. Hence these service offerings.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-06-13. Score: -1

> Why would someone need blockchain as a service?

Because a lot of people think that they will be able to make profit with it

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I did not ask for conspiracy theories, the entire thing is based on proffits, im asking about business logic or a business case.  

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