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Blockchain = linked list. It's just a data structure. Blockchain is used right now as a peer-to-peer database.
https://youtu.be/KwxnmeJsiQQ?t=1560
Smart contract functionality of the more advanced blockchains is very interesting because it enables not just storing the data (Bitcoin) but also using it (Ethereum) in the same blockchain. This creates a decentralized computer application, or self-governing legal documents.