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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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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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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”

Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »

2018-7-14 01:04


Western Union files new patent with reference to Bitcoin [BTC] and Litecoin [LTC]

On 5th July, Western Union Company, an American Financial Services and Communication company filed a new patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent aims at ‘receiving and handling secure transfers’ in the electronic transfer network space which includes the transfer of cryptocurrency or digital currency from one device to another from different […] дальше »

2018-7-7 22:59


Overclock Blockchain Labs Collaborate with Packet to Launch the Akash Network MVP

The Overclock team has announced the strategic partnership with Packet to release the Akash Network MVP on Packet’s bare metal servers. Akash is a blockchain-powered marketplace for cloud computing With Akash, firms can make extra income by selling free space on their servers to developers in need of cost-efficient alternatives to Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. дальше »

2018-6-29 12:50


When Moon(ero): The Mystery of Monero’s Declining Price

The popular privacy coin has been one of the worst performers in the past month, especially since the pullback in early May. It has been steadily dropping in BTC value since late April, and it raises the question, why? Privacy Isn’t Selling, Apparently Monero is a staple in the cryptocurrency community, where most people involved in the space have, at the very least, a modicum of respect for the project. дальше »

2018-6-16 10:00


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Jason Attar Takes Cryptocurrency to the Big Screen in New Mockumentary

Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director Jason Attar is once again heading for the big screen with his new project KevCoin: The Movie. A follow-up to his previous film One Night in Powder, Attar will don the guise of his infamous character Kevin Powder — a rock star “fixer” who’s constantly trying to reinvent himself through wild schemes — and take on the world of digital finance as he seeks out fame and riches. дальше »

2018-6-11 22:31