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- Write access to the ledger: Permissionless
Libra: The goal of the Libra Blockchain is to serve as a solid foundation for financial services, including a new global currency, which could meet the daily financial needs of billions of people. - Basis of Value - Trust in Issuer
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- Write access to the ledger: Permissioned - COIN CENTER
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