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A Note on Metcalfe's Law, Externalities and Ecosystem Splits
Looks like it’s blockchain split season again. For background of various people discussing the topic, and whether such splits are good or bad: Power laws and network effects (arguing the BTC/BCC split may destroy value due to network effect loss): https://medium. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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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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Mining cryptocurrency has become fashionable for charities – but does it work?
Taking a cue from other global charities, leading online petition platform Change. org has launched its own philanthropic cryptocurrency mining initiative. “’The Mining Screensaver’ claims to wield the ability to change the world by utilizing the processing power of computers worldwide. дальше »
2018-7-19 14:17 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Spl.yt Will Power Online Shopping in the Future
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. Such popular online platforms have no doubt transformed the way in which we shop and live. дальше »
2018-7-17 20:37 | |
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The Future Of Browser Mined Blockchains
Would you be willing to donate your web browsers surplus resources to power a consensus algorithm for blockchain technologies? Millions of users are currently opted-in to such systems and are providing the processing power which could lead to a more energy efficient cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-17 12:00 | |
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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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Universities Quick to Offer Lectures About Crypto’s Opportunities and Pitfalls
Knowledge is power, particularly in the Information Age, where an understanding of ‘the new’ can provide an edge over the competition. In other words, increasingly profit-oriented universities are seeking to capitalize on the crypto-rush by offering the public nontechnical courses on cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-15 19:01 | |
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Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace
Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money. дальше »
2018-7-14 00:48 | |
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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 | |
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Augur Launches Decentralized Prediction Marketplace
Augur, a blockchain-based predictions platform, has opened to the general public. The platform becomes the “world’s first” decentralized prediction-market platform. дальше »
2018-7-10 19:14 | |
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ETH Travel ICO
ETH Travel platform combines the potential of latest technologies such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big data for unique traveler’s experience and unleash the power to travel. We have the data security system typified by the security features of the modern payment ecosystems with the innovative and incentivize blockchain features, and blend in the protective systems offered by our token; ETH Travel Tokens. дальше »
2018-7-2 21:07 | |
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Op-Ed: Challenge of Mining Centralization Unveils Bitcoin’s Elegant Design
Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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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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Ethbay is Revolutionizing the Online Marketplace Industry
Ethbay is the newly launched blockchain based platform that aims to disrupt the traditional online marketplaces using the power of decentralization. It is an online marketplace much like eBay that allows users to buy or sell tangible and non-tangible products using Ethereum charging only a 1% fee, which is significantly lower than fees charged by eBay and other such marketplaces. дальше »
2018-6-20 00:00 | |
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Blockchain-Based Community Currencies to Be Launched in Kenya
Bancor has announced today it will launch a network of blockchain-based community currencies in Kenya. The new project is expected to combat poverty through the stimulation of local and regional commerce and peer-to-peer collaboration. дальше »
2018-6-19 01:01 | |
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Entrepreneur Acquires Two UK Power Plants To Create Power For Mining
According to The Statesman, an Indian ex-pat by the name Varun Datta has acquired two UK based power plants to bolster the operations of blockchain energy firm, 4NEW. The plans in question, are not traditional coal power plants, nor are they of the nuclear persuasion, instead, Datta has managed to secure two ‘waste to energy’ power plans, which use Anerobic Digestion Technology to convert household waste into electricity. дальше »
2018-6-16 15:00 | |
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iExec Blockchain-Based Decentralized Cloud Marketplace is Live Now
While there are quite many cloud services in the blockchain space today, iExec has succeeded in launching a first-of-its-kind decentralized cloud marketplace. With the iExec decentralized cloud marketplace, users will be able to trade computing power on a dedicated market. дальше »
2018-6-15 01:39 | |
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Chinese Cryptomining Chip Giant Bitmain Is Considering an IPO
Bitmain — the largest and most established manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining chips — is considering an IPO, or initial public offering. This could potentially open the company’s books to the world and allow the stock market to assign the company real-time value. дальше »
2018-6-11 01:34 | |
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Bitcoin Miner Aspires to Launch Largest Crypto Mining Facility in the U.S.
Coinmint, a cloud mining service provider, has confirmed it will go ahead with its proposed plan to open a cryptocurrency mining plant in an abandoned smelter previously used by Alcoa, in Massena, New York. дальше »
2018-6-11 01:16 | |
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Op Ed: Venmo Offers the Ultimate Cryptocurrency Experience
Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo. дальше »
2018-6-11 16:51 | |
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On Radical Markets
Recently I had the fortune to have received an advance copy of Eric Posner and Glen Weyl’s new book, Radical Markets, which could be best described as an interesting new way of looking at the subject that is sometimes called “political economy” - tackling the big questions of how markets and politics and society intersect. дальше »
2018-7-21 04:03 | |
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