# distributed ledger technology (DLT)

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- Modified: 2026-09-07T19:48:00+00:00
- Language: en

## Definition

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) comprises systems that let multiple independent parties update and verify a common record without depending on one central database. Through agreed validation and data-sharing procedures, participants can keep matching or otherwise coordinated copies of transaction information. Blockchain is one implementation of DLT, which is used in financial services and other fields.

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