A server in a blockchain distribution network, the server comprising: a processor; and a transceiver operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the transceiver is configured to: receive bytes of a transaction from a first peer node; propagate the bytes of the transaction to one or more additional peer nodes and to one or more additional servers in the blockchain distribution network; receive bytes of a blockchain from a second peer node, wherein the blockchain includes information regarding a plurality of transactions, and wherein the plurality of transactions includes the transaction; and wherein the bytes correspond to only a portion of the blockchain; and propagate, prior to receipt of the blockchain in its entirety, the bytes corresponding to the portion of the blockchain to the one or more additional peer nodes and to the one or more additional servers in the blockchain distribution network; and wherein the bytes of the blockchain are encrypted, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive an encryption key for the blockchain from the first peer node or the second peer node, and wherein the transceiver is configured to propagate the encryption key to the one or more additional peer nodes and to the one or more additional servers, wherein the transceiver receives the encryption key after the blockchain has been distributed throughout the blockchain distribution network. a processor; and a transceiver operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the transceiver is configured to: receive bytes of a transaction from a first peer node; propagate the bytes of the transaction to one or more additional peer nodes and to one or more additional servers in the blockchain distribution network; receive bytes of a blockchain from a second peer node, wherein the blockchain includes information regarding a plurality of transactions, and wherein the plurality of transactions includes the transaction; and wherein the bytes correspond to only a portion of the blockchain; and propagate, prior to receipt of the blockchain in its entirety, the bytes corresponding to the portion of the blockchain to the one or more additional peer nodes and to the one or more additional servers in the blockchain distribution network; and wherein the bytes of the blockchain are encrypted, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive an encryption key for the blockchain from the first peer node or the second peer node, and wherein the transceiver is configured to propagate the encryption key to the one or more additional peer nodes and to the one or more additional servers, wherein the transceiver receives the encryption key after the blockchain has been distributed throughout the blockchain distribution network. receive bytes of a transaction from a first peer node; propagate the bytes of the transaction to one or more additional peer nodes and to one or more additional servers in the blockchain distribution network; receive bytes of a blockchain from a second peer node, wherein the blockchain includes information regarding a plurality of transactions, and wherein the plurality of transactions includes the transaction; and wherein the bytes correspond to only a portion of the blockchain; and propagate, prior to receipt of the blockchain in its entirety, the bytes corresponding to the portion of the blockchain to the one or more additional peer nodes and to the one or more additional servers in the blockchain distribution network; and wherein the bytes of the blockchain are encrypted, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive an encryption key for the blockchain from the first peer node or the second peer node, and wherein the transceiver is configured to propagate the encryption key to the one or more additional peer nodes and to the one or more additional servers, wherein the transceiver receives the encryption key after the blockchain has been distributed throughout the blockchain distribution network. <EOS>