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Notes on Blockchain Governance

In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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NEO Global Capital (NGC) Announces Multimillion Dollar Investment Into Certik, a Smart Contract Platform and Upcoming ICO

Just announced on the NEO Global Capital (NGC) Twitter page is a large investment in the Certik smart contract platform, which is being prepared for an upcoming token sale. Strategic Alignment As described on its website, “NEO Global Capital is the strategic investment vehicle NEO foundation and one of the largest institutional owners of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

2018-7-20 17:29


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Bitcoin Price Too Cool for School, Altcoins Can’t Hang

Bitcoin has many cryptocurrency traders feeling bullish after making a strong move to reclaim a position above $7,000. Many altcoins, however, have failed to keep up. Ethereum Starting from the top, the first altcoin which has failed to keep pace with Bitcoin price is Ethereum (ETH), the second-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization and leading operating system featuring smart contract functionality. дальше »

2018-7-20 12:45


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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Highlights Shocking $15M Worth of Transactional Spam

Vitalik Buterin has spoken out on the topic of a mysterious congestion of transactions on the Ethereum network, of which he is the founder. Buterin estimated in a message posted on his Twitter account yesterday that the recent spate of ERC-20 smart contract transactions, which seemingly serve no purpose upon inspection, have cost the creators of […] Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Highlights Shocking $15M Worth of Transactional Spam was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-7-18 15:29


RSK Labs launches the expanded utility infrastructure service

News This week the RSK Labs development team launched a new service that provides programmers with a variety of tools to build decentralized applications. Also read: RSK Mines Its Genesis Block – Bitcoin Now Has an Ethereum-Like Smart Contracts Platform RSK Labs Launches Decentralized App Service The Rootstock (RSK) project is a Turing-complete smart contract sidechain дальше »

2018-7-18 22:56


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Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol

As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »

2018-7-16 19:45


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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin

As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »

2018-7-13 17:16


Financial Warrant System for Blockchain to Be Set Up by Eight Major European Financial Institutions

News surfaced of a major collaboration between several European banks and regulators that would use blockchain technology to issue financial warrants. The system, called Fast Track Listing, would allow entities to grant agreements on options to buy their stock, similar to option calls, through recording the contract on a blockchain ledger. дальше »

2018-7-5 16:24


EOS Founder Wants to Scrap the Platform's Constitution, Start Anew

Daniel Larmier, the founder and technical architect of EOS, has confirmed that he wants to scrap the platform’s current constitution and build a new one. Speaking on the EOSIO Gov Telegram Channel, Larimer claimed he has doubts about the company’s current on-chain governance model and called the existing constitution “unwise. дальше »

2018-6-28 01:44


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Credit Agencies Look to Downgrade Dealers and the Volume of Bitcoin Futures Increase

The bitcoin futures forerunner, Cboe, had over 8700 contracts for June 11, which indicates the bloodier the markets are, the more futures are being sold. The Three Major Credit Agencies Contemplate Downgrading Businesses Who Clear Bitcoin Futures Unfortunately, because these contract volumes are gradually increasing clearing houses and financial institutions that handle bitcoin futures may дальше »

2018-6-13 23:07


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As Bitcoin Futures Volumes Increase Credit Agencies Look to Downgrade Dealers

This past April, news. Bitcoin. com reported on the Bitcoin futures markets offered by the two derivatives giants Cboe and CME Group and how contract volumes were steadily rising. This month, while BTC-spot prices slide to significant lows, both futures products from these two companies are still seeing increased demand for contracts. дальше »

2018-6-13 21:10