# Assessment 8 #### What are the benefits of the Mandala upgrade for businesses? (Choose ALL that apply) * [x] It allows for secure data management * [x] It provides flexibility and privacy of private databases * [ ] It eliminates the need for public blockchain * [ ] It increases transaction costs **Notes to Learners** The Mandala upgrade facilitates the creation of private ledgers within overlay networks, allowing businesses to manage data securely while interacting with the public blockchain through verified transactions. This setup maintains the security benefits of the public blockchain while providing the flexibility and privacy of private databases. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bsv-network-topology/essentials-of-overlay-services/assessment-8.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.