Enigma is a network protocol. It operates to complement the blockchain network; it has another layer of data storage (other than the blockchain) and data computations. Its biggest advantage is the highest privacy and security in comparison to the ordinary blockchain. In a nut-shell, Enigma uses secret contracts technology; hence, the data kept in the blockchain network is privatized. However, it allows users to interact on the same platform at the same time.

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