Blockstream
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Blockstream is a blockchain technology company known for developing Bitcoin infrastructure, sidechains like Liquid, and cryptographic innovations under the leadership of prominent cypherpunks and researchers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blockstream canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19401737 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blockstream Context triple: [Adam Back, employer, Blockstream]
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A.
Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is a second-layer protocol built on top of Bitcoin that enables fast, low-cost, off-chain transactions through a network of payment channels.
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B.
Teku
Teku is an open-source Ethereum consensus client written in Java, designed to run Ethereum proof-of-stake validators in a secure and enterprise-friendly way.
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C.
Zcash
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable shielded, confidential transactions on a public blockchain.
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D.
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning is a 1950 American aviation drama film starring Humphrey Bogart as a test pilot pushing the limits of experimental jet aircraft.
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E.
Tendermint Inc.
Tendermint Inc. is the blockchain software company best known for creating the Tendermint consensus engine and helping launch the Cosmos ecosystem for interoperable blockchains.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blockstream Target entity description: Blockstream is a blockchain technology company known for developing Bitcoin infrastructure, sidechains like Liquid, and cryptographic innovations under the leadership of prominent cypherpunks and researchers.
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A.
Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is a second-layer protocol built on top of Bitcoin that enables fast, low-cost, off-chain transactions through a network of payment channels.
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B.
Teku
Teku is an open-source Ethereum consensus client written in Java, designed to run Ethereum proof-of-stake validators in a secure and enterprise-friendly way.
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C.
Zcash
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable shielded, confidential transactions on a public blockchain.
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D.
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning is a 1950 American aviation drama film starring Humphrey Bogart as a test pilot pushing the limits of experimental jet aircraft.
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E.
Tendermint Inc.
Tendermint Inc. is the blockchain software company best known for creating the Tendermint consensus engine and helping launch the Cosmos ecosystem for interoperable blockchains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.