# BLOCKCHAIN ## WAAT is on Blockchains **WAAT Games** aims to protect its art, entertain its audience, and educate newcomers about the fundamentals of blockchain technology.\ Bringing communities together across blockchains is a core value of WAAT. All blockchains generally follow three key principles: **decentralization**, **security**, and **scalability**. WAAT Games will operate on multiple blockchains to raise awareness about these differences among newcomers. By using NFT technology and blockchain-based application like **Vault3.io** on **Cardano**, WAAT Games will share exclusive content with a restricted community.\ **Part One**, WAATittyMatrix, is already available. ## What is blockchain? **Blockchain** is a decentralized digital system that records and verifies information in a secure, transparent, and tamper-proof way. It works like a public ledger where data is stored in blocks, then linked together chronologically to form a **chain**. Once a block is added, it cannot be modified ; ensuring integrity and traceability. Key features include: * **Transparency**: All data is visible and verifiable by the network * **Security**: Information is protected through cryptography * **Decentralization**: No central authority controls the system * **Ownership**: Users can hold and manage digital assets directly Blockchain enables applications such as **cryptocurrencies**, **NFTs**, and **smart contracts**, and forms the technological backbone of **Web3** ; the next generation of the internet based on user ownership and trustless interactions. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://waat.gitbook.io/waatpaper/what-is-waat/blockchain.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.