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> applications of blockchain technology

Are we saying this now? More like blockchain is an application of git technology.

No. We are not.

If you're looking for prior art, ZFS's application of Merkle trees predates both. I think there was some other public use before that, but I can't recall right now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkle_tree

"blockchain" is self-descriptive, easier to pronounce (only two syllables instead of three), and easier to spell correctly. :-)

"blockchain technology" is a lot more syllables. Plus there's the downside of sounding like a loon.

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