# Hybrid blockchain

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## QANplatform is a hybrid blockchain

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💡\[Definition] **Hybrid blockchain**

A hybrid blockchain is best defined as a solution that combines the best technical properties of a private blockchain and a public blockchain.&#x20;
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\[Market problem]: **Lack of hybrid blockchain platforms**

Most blockchains are either public or private. There is currently a lack of hybrid blockchain solutions, which is a must for facilitating enterprise mass adoption.
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### Use QANplatform as a hybrid blockchain

QANplatform can be used as a **private blockchain** like *Corda* or *Hyperledger*, and also as a **public blockchain** like *Solana, Cardano, and Polkadot*. &#x20;

Transparency and data security are high priorities for modern businesses. Enterprises can define which parts of their data should be stored privately since QANplatform can be used as a hybrid blockchain.

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**Key Takeaways — \[Hybrid blockchain]:**

* QANplatform can be used as a hybrid blockchain.
* QANplatform will have a private blockchain and a public blockchain part as well.
* Users can decide which data is stored on the private blockchain and what should be anchored to the public blockchain.&#x20;
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