Hybrid blockchains incorporate elements of both public and private blockchains. This architecture provides structural flexibility in order to exploit the advantages of both blockchain types. On the same network, hybrid blockchains can have both private and public nodes. Member authorizations and duties can be regulated in a multimedia network, and data can be kept publicly or privately. To regulate the blockchain, hybrid blockchains may potentially employ democratic mechanisms. This sort of blockchain can give protection against some types of economic threats, as well as privacy and lower transaction costs. Ripple is a good example of a hybrid blockchain.
