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From Torrents to Git: How Merkle Trees Protect Your Files
Learn how Merkle trees are used in Bitcoin, Torrenting, Git, and DNSSEC to maintain data integrity and prevent tampering of information. Discover how Merkle trees work and how they help ensure security in these systems.
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Why a Merkle tree is used to scale Bitcoin
Merkle trees and SPV let you verify that a given transaction has been processed and included in a block. SPV is critical because you cannot scale the blockchain without it. More importantly, SPV is the peer aspect of Bitcoin.