A company wants to automate royalty payments to musicians every time their song is streamed. They plan to use a smart contract on a public blockchain. What is the primary function of the smart contract in this scenario?

To automatically execute the payment logic when streaming events occur

To store the music files on-chain

To provide a user interface for the streaming platform

To mine new blocks for the blockchain

A blockchain network is forking frequently, causing confusion among users. The team wants to reduce the likelihood of forks. Which measure is most effective?

Use a centralized server to order transactions

Increase block propagation speed

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16application · easy
A developer is choosing a consensus mechanism for a new public blockchain that must be energy-efficient and allow anyone to become a validator by locking up tokens. Which mechanism should they select?
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17foundation · easy
Which type of node in a blockchain network stores the complete blockchain history and independently verifies all transactions and blocks?
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18expert · hard
A developer must choose a consensus mechanism for a new public blockchain that prioritizes decentralization and security over transaction throughput. The network will process a low volume of high-value transactions. Which mechanism is most appropriate?
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19application · easy
A company wants to automate royalty payments to musicians every time their song is streamed. They plan to use a smart contract on a public blockchain. What is the primary function of the smart contract in this scenario?
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20expert · medium
A blockchain network is forking frequently, causing confusion among users. The team wants to reduce the likelihood of forks. Which measure is most effective?
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Questions 16–20

A developer is choosing a consensus mechanism for a new public blockchain that must be energy-efficient and allow anyone to become a validator by locking up tokens. Which mechanism should they select?

Which type of node in a blockchain network stores the complete blockchain history and independently verifies all transactions and blocks?

A developer must choose a consensus mechanism for a new public blockchain that prioritizes decentralization and security over transaction throughput. The network will process a low volume of high-value transactions. Which mechanism is most appropriate?

A company wants to automate royalty payments to musicians every time their song is streamed. They plan to use a smart contract on a public blockchain. What is the primary function of the smart contract in this scenario?

A blockchain network is forking frequently, causing confusion among users. The team wants to reduce the likelihood of forks. Which measure is most effective?

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