BigchainDB functions as a database infused with blockchain features, offering high throughput, minimal latency, robust querying capabilities, decentralized governance, permanent data storage, and inherent asset support. It empowers developers and businesses to create blockchain proof-of-concepts, platforms, and applications through a blockchain database that caters to a vast array of sectors and applications. Instead of enhancing traditional blockchain technology, BigchainDB begins with a distributed database designed for big data and incorporates blockchain traits such as decentralized governance, immutability, and the capability to manage digital asset transfers. By eliminating any singular control point, it also removes the risk of a single point of failure, utilizing a federation of voting nodes to establish a peer-to-peer network. Users can execute any MongoDB query to explore the entirety of stored transactions, assets, metadata, and blocks, leveraging the capabilities of MongoDB itself. This innovative approach marries the best of both worlds, merging the speed of traditional databases with the security and reliability of blockchain technology.