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Figure 1
Diagram of transactions on Internet-based investment and lending platform
Figure 2
Example of general plan for digital currency application
Figure 3
Joint signature mechanism of digital currency to control the use of funds
Figure 4
Smart contracts of wallet applications to ensure consistency of transactions
Figure 5
Solution based on centralized system
Figure 6
Solution based on distributed ledger technology