STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials

Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »

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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 »

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Ex-Forbes China President Joins NEO (NEO) Project

NEO (NEO) –Nearly all blockchain projects are trying hard to be relevant, but some have truly outperformed another in this area. One very reputable project in the blockchain space is NEO. The cryptocurrency has been wining for some time. дальше »

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SpaceBit: Decentralized Blockchain Space Exploration Foundation?

Until a few years ago, only the wealthy countries were in a good position to explore space. By 1973, the idea of sending a private mission to space was not only unheard of, but it was also unimaginable. дальше »

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In Murky Digital Content Industry, Blockchain Startups Like Contentos Provide Clarity

The digital content space has a host of problems related to transparency, centralization, and hype, making it difficult for creators to deliver and receive both actual value to users and rightful revenue from platforms that distribute their content. дальше »

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Chaincode Devs, Google Alumni Create Industry Group to Help Bitcoin Scale

Scaling has been a heated topic for the bitcoin community for some time. Further, even when a technology does become available, getting people to use it becomes the next big hurdle. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC] mining firms join the “Unicorn” list released by Hurun Research Institute

On 18th July, Hurun Research Institute released a Q2 report of the Hurun Greater China Unicorn Index. Unicorn Index is valued at $500 million or more and it measures the share price performance of U. дальше »

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Dash Expands Reach By Joining Cryptocurrency ATM Platform CoinFlip

As the crypto market continues to correct, we’ve seen involvement increasing in the space behind the scenes. More crypto… The post Dash Expands Reach By Joining Cryptocurrency ATM Platform CoinFlip appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Blockchain Bull Mike Novogratz Predicts Institutional Money to Flood Crypto Space

Mike Novogratz Predicts Institutional Money Will Flood the Crpyo Space Former hedge fund manager on Wall Street Mike Novogratz has once again predicted that institutional investors will one day flood the crypto markets. дальше »

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Can SpaceBit’s Blockchain Decentralize Space Exploration?

Until recently, it was only nations that had the resources for space exploration. In 1973 private space missions were simply unthinkable. Who would bankroll the $25.4bn it cost the United States to launch the Apollo missions? The richest American at the time was thought to be Howard Hughes (certainly a man with the right ethos), […] The post Can SpaceBit’s Blockchain Decentralize Space Exploration? appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Genesis Space Unveils Decentralized Blockchain Social Media Network

Genesis Space has forged a genuinely decentralized community immune from any central authorities—a virtual country in which its citizens can trade, communicate and declare their opinions freely. Dubbed the decentralized Facebook, all contents of Genesis are owned by the entire community; rules are made by members. дальше »

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Top 5 Cryptocurrency Jobs Right Now

We all know that cryptocurrency is a growing industry. And we’re aware that blockchain tech has the potential to save the world. That makes for an exciting space to work in and a bunch of highly creative cryptocurrency jobs up for grabs. дальше »

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Real Estate Doc ICO

Real Estate Doc facilitates secure, immutable and legally binding transactions between parties using blockchain and smart contracts in a seamless environment, to achieve data-driven, cost-efficient and seamlessly fast transactions. дальше »

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Be aware that there are 5 things one should stay clear of before investing in a new cryptocurrency.

by Gianluca Giancola As the blockchain and crypto space continues to grow and thrive, the industry has become increasingly mainstream and piqued the interest of many first-time investors. As the industry is still very much in its nascent stages, people getting involved with cryptocurrency investing … The post [Guest Post] 5 things to be aware дальше »

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Tron Outperforming Ethereum – Above $0.04

The crypto markets kicked into a higher gear yesterday when Bitcoin made a 10% over the space of just a few hours yesterday as noted here. Tron was among those performing well amid this renewed optimism and managed to maintain this with another green day today and price action trading back above $0. дальше »

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Huge Global Investment Management Corporation Blackrock Delving Into Cryptocurrencies

BlackRock Studying Cryptocurrencies An article surfaced recently on the Financial News, claiming that BlackRock might be stepping into the cryptocurrency space, following the lead of other big financial institutions like Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs. дальше »

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‘More Durable’: CFA Institute Bullish On Bitcoin As It Adds Crypto To 2019 Exams

Financial investment association CFA Institute has confirmed cryptocurrency and blockchain will appear in its global finance exams from 2019. ‘This Is Not A Passing Fad’ Speaking to Bloomberg, which describes the move as a possible “definitive sign that cryptocurrencies have arrived on Wall Street,” the examiner said it considers the crypto space as growing faster than any other, being “more durable” in future. дальше »

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Bitcoin set to roll out Schnorr, its biggest upgrade to date

Bitcoin is making progress on a tech upgrade that will improve its speed, scalability and privacy.  Schnorr will clear up space on the blockchain by containing signatures. The result expected is relief for transaction backlog and the high fees that go along with it. дальше »

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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 »

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New Listing of Whitelisted Crypto Companies Has Been Created In Russia

Services The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain has created a registry of whitelisted companies that offer crypto-related products or services. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Whitelist of Crypto Firms The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain (RACIB) has created a whitelist of crypto companies. The list includes firms in the field of дальше »

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Russia Now Has a Registry of Whitelisted Crypto Companies

The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain has created a registry of whitelisted companies that offer crypto-related products or services. Meanwhile, the bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in Russia has been delayed. дальше »

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BitKop Primed to Revolutionize the Blockchain Industry with its Green Consensus Action Signature

The BitKop Green Consensus initiative for blockchain industry is aimed at curbing all illegalities in the cryptospshere. The BitKop strategic partners, TokenSky support the project. The Green Consensus event dubbed “ Anti-unrealistic coins, Anti-scam coins, Anti-hacking, and Purify the blockchain environment,” is a sensitization campaign against the illicit acts in the blockchain space and shed […] The post BitKop Primed to Revolutionize the Blockchain Industry with its Green Consensus Action Signature appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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The fact that we want blockchain to solve every problem is a problem

Like the Holy Trinity, the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs are all independent and interdependent of each other in the crypto space. And, as these three faces of the ecosystem help expand it, there needs to be some consolidation. дальше »

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Blockchains: What We Don’t Know

This gap exists between people who specialize in conventional legal terms and contracts and those who specialize in the technological programming of the blockchain. “We see ourselves as a cybersecurity company that happens to focus on the cryptocurrency/ blockchain space,” said Sawhney. дальше »

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“Economic Sovereignty” Through Bitcoin: Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert

When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong. дальше »

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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"

The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »

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The End of Banks With Blockchain Supported Wallet: Ethereum co-creator

Following the creation of the blockchain hub for decentralized projects – Decentral, Anthony Di Iorio – co-founder of Ethereum, discussed how digital wallets that are blockchain supported could be the end for banks as you can be your own bank. дальше »

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Only 12 out of 23 Korean Crypto Exchanges Pass Probe – Inspector Under Fire

The self-regulatory inspection of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges is complete. Fourteen out of 23 exchanges agreed to be inspected. Twelve met the self-regulatory standards despite security flaws, raising questions of how effective the inspection is. дальше »

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Crypto Fans, August 10 is Next Bitcoin ETF SEC Ruling on VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust

Attention attention read all about it, cryptocurrency traders, investors and users to unite around what could be one of the biggest landmark approvals inside the maturing blockchain asset space – exchange traded funds or ETFs! August 10 is a big moment in time for the long awaited Bitcoin ETF ruling by the SEC – it […] дальше »

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Can we reinvent pensions with blockchain?

For many of us, retirement can seem like a far-off thing, a bridge to cross when we come to it.  Everyday worries about bills, rent, and debts dominate our financial thoughts, and there just isn’t much space left to think about pensions. дальше »

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BitcoinZ Blockchain Project Launches KioskZ to Revolutionize Hospitality Industry

Nowhere has the design of a free table-top hardware heard of except in the world of BitcoinZ digital space. The entirely decentralized BitcoinZ community has been creating innovative ideas and developed tools that have been of immense help to the cryptocurrency world at large. дальше »

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Britain’s financial regulatory agencies are preparing for a world of crippling assets

Still, that’s what’s happening now in the U. K. where the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and U. K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), are working with distributed ledger technology startup Nivaura and 20|30, a UK company building a blockchain platform for corporate equity issuance. дальше »

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Google has lost its offer prevention technology, says Sergei Brin

Speaking at the Blockchain Summit, he stated that the concept of zero-knowledge proofs is “really mind-boggling”. The Blockchain Summit, a global series of elite gatherings connecting blockchain gurus and technology players in this space, took place in Morocco over the weekend. дальше »

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China’s Ucommune & ASTAR Blockchain Lab Launch Co-Working Space White Paper

Ucommune, China's leading co-working space disruptor has released its first white paper in collaboration with ASTAR Blockchain Lab. The white paper explores the application of blockchain to scale the effectiveness of co-working spaces to higher levels. дальше »

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LaborCrypto to Disrupt the World’s Freelance Space with an Experienced Forward-Thinking Strategy

LaborCrypto is a start-up building a global freelance peer-to-peer ecosystem with a unique approach of sharing revenues with its… The post LaborCrypto to Disrupt the World’s Freelance Space with an Experienced Forward-Thinking Strategy appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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What is SelfKey (KEY)?

If you’ve followed the blockchain space for any length of time, you’ve probably heard quite a bit of talk…

The post What is SelfKey (KEY)? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Seven European Cities To Work With IOTA To Change The World

A new project, with ties to IOTA and the IOTA Foundation have received funding which is set to see blockchain technology used in a range of experiments into energy solutions across seven European cities. дальше »

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Blackhawney looks for Walmart’s excellent package tracking

Walmart has yet another delivery-focused blockchain patent in the works. “Each space on the docking station has a corresponding capacity unit for each location on the docking station. As such, each docking station can be a node within a blockchain network. дальше »

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Blockgeek’s Ameer Rosic Thinks, “Everyone is Intelligent Enough to Lose or Win Money” in Crypto

Molly Jane: First off, how did you get interested in the crypto and blockchain space? I’ve been involved in the blockchain space way before any of this ICO craze, for the last four or five years. AR: I don’t think an individual can keep it real or stop what’s going to go. You have the дальше »

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Maltese Parliament Approves 3 Laws That Set Regulatory Framework for Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and DLT

Malta, the tiny European island situated in the central Mediterranean Sea, has become the first country to provide an official set of regulations for operators in the blockchain, cryptocurrency and DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) space. дальше »

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Monero Gets A Second Layer

There is always experimentation, development, and innovation going on in the crypto space. Even established coins must continually evolve to keep pace with a changing environment. But it’s great to see development that adds significant value and capability to an existing coin rather than start a new ecosystem from scratch. дальше »

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Ripple Strategist Cory Johnson Says Blockchain’s DLT Not A Concern To Users

In an interview about the digital asset space and the technology involved in recent days, Cory Johnson the chief Market strategist at Ripple has spoken about them in details saying that the hidden technologies that are inside a product which is an important hardware are not that relevant to the consumers as they don’t matter […] дальше »

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0xUniverse: 0xGames’ Ethereum Blockchain Space Exploration Video Game Released

0xUniverse: An Ethereum Based Video Game Released Following time span which felt like an eternity for the fans, 0xGames have finally launched their flagship project 0xUniverse. 0xUniverse is a next-gen Ethereum-based game, where players are 22nd-century space explorers colonizing planets in a vibrant 3D rendered galaxy. No two planets are alike – each one is […] дальше »

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Viber Planning to Release a Messenger-Based Cryptocurrency

Djamel Agaoua, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Viber, stated that Rakuten, the messenger’s parent company, is currently looking at Russian laws concerning the cryptocurrency space. Russian regulations will be very important to Rakuten, as the Japanese company plans to launch their messenger-based cryptocurrency in Russia in 2019. дальше »

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Why Waves is the Best Option for Airdrops

Waves, a major custom tokens blockchain valued at more than $310 million and currently the 44th-ranked cryptocurrency overall, has successfully turned itself into the most efficient and low-cost platform for airdrops — thanks to its top-of-the-line infrastructure and unique scaling solutions. дальше »

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Hirefreehands to Revolutionize Freelancing in Emerging Markets with Blockchain

LONDON, NY, July 5, 2018 – Supporting significant freelance growth in the digital freelance space in emerging markets, Hirefreehands is expanding its network and outreach with blockchain technology to support growth, quality and cost-effectiveness. дальше »

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Maltese Parliament Passes Three Blockchain Bills into Law

The Maltese Parliament has passed three bills into law that establish a regulatory framework for the country's blockchain sector, Malta Today reports. Just last week, the Parliament “unanimously voted” to approve these bills in its second reading. дальше »

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5 Crypto Events You Won’t Want to Miss in 2018

As the blockchain and crypto sector becomes increasingly popular, we are seeing a number of events across the globe where blockchain enthusiasts and new technology pioneers are coming together to share information and gain insights into new innovations and happenings in the space. дальше »

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Bermuda to Cater to Blockchain & Crypto Projects with Banking Act Amendment Plans

Bermuda Interested In Creating Blockchain Centric Banks The British island territory is bidding to put its name on the map as an outlier destination for FinTech innovation, having recently passed an ICO Bill and Digital Asset Business Act to attract companies in the blockchain and virtual currency space. The upcoming amendment to the Banking Act […] дальше »

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Bermuda to build a new class to serve Bermuda and Blackhunshi companies

The Government of Bermuda has announced plans to make amendments to the Banking Act in order to establish a new class of bank to render services to local fintech and blockchain organizations, Finextra reported July 2. дальше »

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